White Willow Bark and Salicin:How white willow and its components works?

Scientific Support:White Willow Bark and Salicin:How white willow works?

Willow Bark Extract.Salicin INCI Name SALIX ALBA BARK EXTRACT EINECS ELINCS No 282-029-0 CAS 084082-82-6 Salicin 138-52-3 photo picture image The inner bark contains tannins, flavonoids, phenolic glycosides, and anti-inflammatory and fever-reducing salicylates. The high concentration of tannins may be responsible for relieving gastrointestinal disturbances and reducing tumors of the esophagus, stomach, colon, and rectum.

White willow's analgesic effect works to inhibit the production of prostaglandins, a hormone-like chemical that is produced by the body in response to injury and causes aches, pains, and inflammation. Thus, white willow is beneficial in treating acute and chronic pain and inflammation in conditions such as painful menstruation, arthritis, and neuralgia. White willow is best when used over long periods of time and can take days to improve conditions.

The active ingredient in white willow is salicin and along with various compounds are gradually converted to salicylic acid in the intestine and liver. Because of this conversion process, white willow generally takes longer to act than aspirin, but the effects may last for an extended period of time. As a result, white willow is mild on the stomach and usually does not cause bleeding or other gastrointestinal discomfort that often occurs with aspirin usage.

When ingested, salicin (the active glycoside in white willow) is converted into salicylic acid. (This compound has been synthesized into acetylsalicylic acid, otherwise known as aspirin.) Salicylic acid is believed to be the consitutent responsible for mediating white willows analgesic (pain relieving) effects.

White willow has been used successfully as a natural alternative to synthetic salicylic products because of its ability to act as an antiinflamatory, its effectivness in treating fevers, colds, headaches and infections, its ability to relieve pain associated with osteoarthritis,and its ability to relieve general pain. White willow also has the ability to stay in the body longer than synthetic salicin products, thus providing longer and more stable pain relief.

White willow has been shown to be an effective addition to widely used herbal weight-loss supplements.

Reference:

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last edit date:1st,Mar.2010.

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Name:Willow Bark Extract.Salicin
Serie No:S-038.
Specifications:D-Salicin 15%~98%HPLC.
INCI Name:SALIX ALBA BARK EXTRACT
EINECS/ELINCS No.:282-029-0
CAS:084082-82-6.Salicin.138-52-3
Chem/IUPAC Name:Salix Alba Bark Extract is and extract of the bark of the white willow,Salix alba,Salicaceae

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