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Wintergreen plants were used by Native Americans for medicinal purposes centuries before becoming a fragrance ingredient. They used them for relief from aches and inflammation.
Wintergreen oil contains methyl salicylate, a substance chemically related to aspirin, which explains its traditional medicinal properties.
The name wintergreen comes from the fact that these small shrubs remain green throughout the winter, providing a rare touch of color in snowy North American landscapes.
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