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the bark of a willow tree edit: Technically, the willow tree contains a substance called salicylic acid which is a raw and unrefined equivalent to aspirin. The willow tree is also considered or referred to as the "Aspirin Tree". Willow was given to people who experienced pain, fever, and even those who went through child birthing labour.
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Where does the raw material for aspirin come from?
The raw material for aspirin comes from the bark of the white willow tree. The medicinal use was first discovered in 1763.
What tree does aspirin grow on?
willow tree
Was aspirin made from fish?
No, aspirin was originally made from bark off of a willow tree.
Was aspirin invented by studying vampire bats?
No, the discovery of aspirin goes to the willow tree.
How can a willow tree cure a headache?
The bark of the willow tree contains a substance called Salicylic acid from which the drug Aspirin is made. Aspirin is good for headaches.
What do willow tree bark extract oil of wintergreen and aspirin have in common?
Willow tree bark contains Salicylic acid. Aspirin is acetate of salicylic acid.
Do we still harvest aspirin from a willow tree?
,,,plants have small amount of salicylic acid,,,but the willow tree have more salicylic to be used in making an aspirin,,,researchers said that willow tree is the only tree having more salicylic acid
What tree helped us discover aspirin?
weed
What is the medicine from willow tree?
That is salicylic acid or Aspirin.
What are the healing functions of willow tree bark?
Aspirin is made from salicylic acid, which is found in willow tree bark. Aspirin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. The dosage in aspirin is safe, the dosage in a piece of bark off a tree is unknown - best to stick with the purified, controlled form.
Is an aspirin tablet about 1 centimeter across?
It depends on the Aspirin's manufacturer. Aspirin come in many shapes and sizes.
Aspirin is a herbal remedy. From which plant is it obtained?
willow tree
