has role is protonated form of has functional parent acetylsalicylate phenyl acetates acetylsalicylic acid A member of the class of benzoic acids that is salicylic acid in which the hydrogen that is attached to the phenolic hydroxy group has been replaced by an acetoxy group. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug with cyclooxygenase inhibitor activity. salicylic acid geroprotector benzoic acids salicylates non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug non-narcotic analgesic antipyretic prostaglandin antagonist anticoagulant platelet aggregation inhibitor cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor cyclooxygenase 1 inhibitor teratogenic agent plant activator EC 1.1.1.188 (prostaglandin-F synthase) inhibitor drug allergen