White Willow Extract,Salicin

Botanical Name: Salix alba L.

Appearance :Yellow Brown to White Powder

Odour:Characteristic

Particle size :100% pass 80 mesh

Content Specifications: 15%-98% Salicin Test by HPLC

Molecular Formula: C13H18O7

Molecular Mass: 286.29

CAS No.: 138-52-3

Description of White Willow Extract,Salicin

White willow (Salix alba in Latin) is a species of willow native to Europe and western and central Asia. The name derives from the white tone to the undersides of the leaves. The active ingredient in white willow bark is called salicin, the chemical model for the creation of aspirin. White willow bark is the natural choice for the treatment of many of the same conditions as aspirin, because it has fewer side effects and the benefits last longer.

The willow family includes a number of different species of deciduous trees and shrubs native to Europe, Asia, and some parts of North America . Some of the more commonly known are white willow/European willow ( Salix alba ), black willow/pussy willow ( Salix nigra ), crack willow ( Salix fragilis ), purple willow (Salix purpurea ), and weeping willow ( Salix alba ). The willow bark sold in Europe and the United States usually includes a combination of the bark from white, purple, and crack willows.

Function of White Willow Extract,Salicin

1. Anti-inflammation, fever relief, an analgesic, Relieve acute and chronic pain, including headache, back and neck pain, muscle aches, and menstrual cramps;

2. It has the same effect on the body as aspirin without any of the side effects;

3. Anti-rheumatism and function of constringency, an astringent, Control arthritis discomforts. Some arthritis sufferers taking white willow bark have experienced reduced swelling and inflammation, and eventually increased mobility, in the back, knees, hips, and other joints.

Application of White Willow Extract,Salicin

1.Applied in cosmetics, it can inhibit whelk and relieve swelling and pain.

2.Applied in pharmaceutical field, it is mainly used to curing fever, colds and infections.

3.Applied in feed additive, it is mainly used as feed additive for diminishing inflammation and promoting digestion.