The molecule is a benzoate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of salicylic acid with the anomeric hydroxy group of D-glucose. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is an O-acyl carbohydrate, a D-glucoside, a benzoate ester and a member of phenols. It derives from a salicylic acid.
[(3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl] 2-hydroxybenzoate