salix alba bark

Salix alba bark (white willow bark) is a plant-derived extract from the Salicaceae family used in some over-the-counter products and traditional medicine. Its primary active constituent is salicin—a compound metabolized to salicylic acid in the body—which provides analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects similar to aspirin. Willow bark has been used for centuries to treat pain conditions such as back pain and osteoarthritis; clinical trials have shown moderate efficacy for lower back pain and dysmenorrhea but less so for arthritis. It is not an approved pharmaceutical drug but is available as a dietary supplement or herbal remedy. The mechanism of action involves inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis via cyclooxygenase enzyme blockade due to its conversion into active metabolites[1][2][3][4][5][8].

Brand names

assalix

Other names

willow barkwhite willow barksalicis cortexsalix albabai liu barksalix alba (willow) bark extractsalix alba stem barksalix alba stem bark dry extractsalix vitellina barkwhite willow extract