EFFECTS OF WILLOW BARK Salix alba AND ITS SALICYLATES ON BLOOD COAGULANT

Authors : Başar ALTINTERİM

Pages : 37-39

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Publication Date : 2013-01-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The herb white willow Salix alba , also known as willow bark, is used to treat pain and fever. White willow contains a substance salicine that is converted by the body into a salicylate similar to the blood-thinner aspirin. Over the last twenty years, yet another use for aspirin has emerged connected with the discovery of its anti-thrombotic action.
Keywords : Willow bark, Blood Coagulant, saline