Scientific Name: Salix alba
Deciduous tree; bark contains salicin, a salicylate precursor.
Analgesic; Antipyretic
Cool
Bark decoction; Standardized extract
Follow product standardization (e.g., salicin content); decoction per reference texts
Avoid with salicylate allergy, anticoagulants, or in children with viral illness.
Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)
VASCAN
Erect, rhizomatous perennial with fernlike, bipinnate leaves and flat-topped clusters of small white to pink
