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PICRIC ACID
C6H2(NO2)3OH; 2,4,6-Trinitrophenol;has been used as an application in burns, eczema, erysipelas, and pruritus.
Synonym: carbazotic acid, nitroxanthic acid.
Origin: G. Pikros, bitter