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Weeping Willow
Salix babylonica
Habitat:
Tall Grass Prairie,
Eastern Deciduous Forest
Seasons:
Spring through late fall
Active Chemical Ingredient
Salicylic Acid
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Salicylic-Acid
Use of specimen:
When the inner bark is chewed it acts like a pain killer and an anti-inflammatory
Source:
https://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/willow-bark
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