Assertion: willow's salicin | /r/HasProperty | unstable
Facets:
value: chemically
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Salicin is hydrolyzed in the intestine to saligenin (o-hydroxybenzyl alcohol), which is absorbed and then oxidized to salicylic acid.11 Salicortin and other related salicylates are chemically unstable (ie, to boiling water for teas)12 and to avoid the loss of these compounds, careful drying of the bark is required.12, 13, 14 Extraction protocols, used to avoid decomposition of the native glycosides, have been developed.