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Salix gooddingii Goodding's willow Deciduous tree (1 Page of 5) The Salix gooddingii plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - California to Texas, south to Mexico. It is a member of the Salicaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Goodding's willow. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Salix gooddingii Common Name: Goodding's willow Family: Salicaceae Author: Ball. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 10 Mature Width: Habitat: Found in desert, desert grassland and oak woodland habitats, it is most abundant on nutrient-rich floodplains[229]. Found at elevations between 60 - 1200 metres[229].
Medicinal Information: A decoction of the leaves and bark have been used as a febrifuge[257].
The following uses are for the closely related S. nigra. They probably also apply to this species.
The bark is anodyne, antiinflammatory, antiperiodic, antiseptic, astringent, diaphoretic, diuretic, febrifuge, hypnotic, sedative, tonic[4, 7, 9, 21, 165]. It has been used in the treatment of gonorrhea, ovarian pains and nocturnal emissions[4]. The bark of this species is used interchangeably with S. alba. It is taken internally in the treatment of rheumatism, arthritis, gout, inflammatory stages of auto-immune diseases, diarrhoea, dysentery, feverish illnesses, neuralgia and headache[238]. The bark is removed during the summer and dried for later use[238].
The leaves are used internally in the treatment of minor feverish illnesses and colic[238]. The leaves can be harvested throughout the growing season and are used fresh or dried[238].
The fresh bark contains salicin, which probably decomposes into salicylic acid (closely related to aspirin) in the human body[213]. This is used as an anodyne and febrifuge[213] and as an ingredient of spring tonics[229].
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