Willow
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Botanical Name |
Salix species |
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Other Names |
Withy, Osier, Sally |
Willow –Black
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Botanical Name |
Salix nigra |
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Family |
Salicaceae |
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Harvesting |
Bark –spring |
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Parts used |
Bark |
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Actions |
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic, antiseptic, astringent |
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Constituents |
Salicin, tannin |
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Combines with |
Black cohosh, celery seed, bogbean |
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Circulatory muscle joints |
Arthritis, rheumatism |
Willow – Purple
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Botanical Name |
Salix purpurea |
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Family |
Willow |
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Habitat |
Damp places |
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Description |
Shrub or small tree up to 10m Leaves: alternate, lanceolate, pointed Flowers: May-April |
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Native to |
Europe, N Asia, N Africa |
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Constituents |
Salicylates, flavone-glycosides, tannins |
Willow- White
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Botanical Name |
Salix alba |
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Family |
Salicaceae |
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Habitat |
Near water |
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Description |
Tall, deciduous tree. Up to 60ft tall. Silver-grey foliage Long narrow leaves green/grey on top underside ivory white. Flower and leaf in May. Male and female flowers on separate trees catkin type flowers |
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Native to |
Britain |
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Parts Used |
Bark |
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Classification |
Bitter |
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Actions |
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antiseptic, astringent |
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Constituents |
Salicylates Volatile oil, fixed oils and resins Phenols and phenolic glycosides; Salicin 2.5-11%. Tannins 12%. Flavonoids –alboside, apigenin, quercetin, quercimeritrin, iso-quercitrin, rutin Carbohydrates –glucomannan, sugars, starch, cellulose |
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Circulatory muscle joint |
Arthritis, gout, rheumatism |
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Digestive |
Diarrhoea |
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Genito-urinary |
Period pain |
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Immune |
Fevers, flu |
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Other Uses |
Rafters, floors, cricket bat, coracles |
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Other Notes |
Aspirin was derived from willow Salix is derived from the Celtic “sal” meaning near and “lis” meaning water |