benzoic acid
Pronunciation: ben-zō′ik as′idOccurring naturally in gum benzoin, it is used as a food preservative, locally as a fungistatic, and orally as an antiseptic. It is excreted rapidly as hippuric acid.
Synonym(s): benzoyl hydrate, flowers of benzoin
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