A plant-based alternative to aspirin to be handled with caution

Highly concentrated, willow bark powder is reserved for controlled preparations, particularly in controlled-release capsules or controlled infusion mixtures. It retains all the gentle anti-inflammatory power of willow while requiring professional dosing.

Description

Fine, light brown to reddish-brown powder with a bitter flavor and a slightly fibrous texture. Obtained by cold grinding the dried young bark.

Nomenclature

• Common name: Willow
• Latin names: Salix purpurea , Salix daphnoides , Salix fragilis
• Family: Salicaceae
• Part used: Bark
• Form: Powder
• Origin: Europe (France, Germany, Poland)
• English name: Willow bark powder
• Name in German: Weidenrindenpulver
• Name in Spanish: Polvo de corteza sauce
• Name in Italian: Polvere di corteccia di salice
• Name in Arabic: مسحوق قشور الصفصاف

Main virtues

Analgesic, febrifuge, anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, slightly astringent.

Main constituents

Salicin, salicortin, flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, catechins.

Professional use and dosage

• Capsules: 200 to 300 mg per dose – up to 2 times/day – as a short course (5 to 7 days maximum).
• Loose powder: 0.5 to 1 g per day in a liquid or food preparation, only on professional advice.
• Common associations: meadowsweet, nettle, blackcurrant leaf, turmeric, boswellia.

Precautions, side effects and contraindications

• Contraindicated in case of allergy to salicylates, ulcers, active bleeding, allergic asthma.
• Do not use in children, pregnant or breastfeeding women.
• May cause: nausea, gastric irritation, dizziness, interactions with anticoagulant, antiplatelet or NSAID medications.

History and traditional use

Willow bark has been used since ancient Egypt and in Greek and Roman medicine as a remedy for pain and fever. The powder allows for finer and more precise formulations, particularly in modern dietary supplements and compounding preparations for joint or circulatory support. It represents a natural alternative to chemical anti-inflammatories, under strict professional supervision.

Miscellaneous information

• Packaging: airtight kraft bag or opaque HDPE pot.
• Storage: at room temperature, in a dry place and away from light.
• Shelf life: 18 to 24 months.
• TARIC customs code: 1211.90.86.00

Sources and references

• European Pharmacopoeia, regulatory monographs
• Internal References Apophycaire
• Clinical and ethnobotanical studies on plant salicylates

Note to project creators and formulators:

Please note that we do not provide any technical documentation (datasheet, certificate, analysis, etc.) for quantities less than 1 kg. Documentation is reserved exclusively for registered professionals (SIRET number or equivalent required) and for clearly identified projects. Thank you for your understanding.

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