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White Willow Bark

What is White Willow Bark?

White willow bark is a tree, it gets it's name from the color of it's leaves. [1]


History

In 1829, scientists in Europe identified what was believed to be the active ingredient in white willow bark, a compound called salicin. [1]

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing White Willow Bark


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Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. White Willow Bark - About.com

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Willow Bark Extract

Color Key - (Click/Tap to View) Dash

  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchMarch 13, 2009 @ 1:09 AM

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