White Willow Extract (Salix alba)

[hyukan]

What do you think about white willow for health? Benefits etc?

[Fructose]

@hyukan https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31906808/

Contains salicylic acid (plus).

Some studies have shown that willow bark extract is genotoxic, but there is no strong evidence for this.

The estrogenic effect may be a problem, as it has certain affinities for phytoestrogens.

[Elella]

It seems like alot of plants contain saIicylic acid, Filipendula ulmaria is another common one where i live. Maybe that would be a better alternative if youre worried about potential estrogenic effects from bark extract. Another interesting one is Vitex agnus-castus, raises progesterone...

[mosscave]

@hyukan It’s great. All the benefits of aspirin without the side effects.