Willow bark: A high potency extract for pain management. (Phytotherapy Review & Commentary). From: Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients | Date: May 1, 2002| Author: Bone, Kerry; Morgan, Michelle | COPYRIGHT 2002 The Townsend Letter Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

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Many species of Salix are used medicinally, especially Salix alba, S. daphnoides, S. purpurea and S. fragilis. Recent clinical trials indicate that a high potency willow bark e...

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