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daphne willow

willow bark (Salix spp.)

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Entire Monograph

Reported Uses

  • NOTE: see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table
  • ankylosing spondylitis [Insufficient Evidence]
  • back pain [Possibly Effective]
  • common cold [Insufficient Evidence]
  • dysmenorrhea [Insufficient Evidence]
  • gout [Insufficient Evidence]
  • headache [Insufficient Evidence]
  • influenza [Insufficient Evidence]
  • joint pain [Insufficient Evidence]
  • myalgia [Insufficient Evidence]
  • obesity [Insufficient Evidence]
  • osteoarthritis [Insufficient Evidence]
  • rheumatoid arthritis [Insufficient Evidence]

Reported Doses

Safety/efficacy may not be established; reported doses may be derived from limited or potentially inadequate studies with variable regimens, multi-ingredient products, or where concentration of active ingredients may vary widely

Effectiveness Ratings

[see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table]

Special Note

[formulation clarification]
Info: products generally standardized to salicin content

back pain

[Possibly Effective]
Dose: 120-240 mg salicin PO qd

joint pain

[Insufficient Evidence]
Dose: 250 mg/day willow bark extract PO divided tid; Info: standardized to 15% salicin

osteoarthritis

[Insufficient Evidence]
Dose: 120-240 mg salicin PO qd

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