Salix koriyanagi (Salicaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Salix koriyanagi
Deciduous shrub
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The Salix koriyanagi plant species is found in E. Asia - Japan, Korea. It is a member of the Salicaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as S. purpurea japonica. Nakai.

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Latin Name:  Salix koriyanagi
Family:  Salicaceae
Author:  Kimura.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known

Medicinal Information: The fresh bark of all members of this genus contains salicin[226], which probably decomposes into salicylic acid (closely related to aspirin) in the human body[213]. This is used as an anodyne and febrifuge[226].

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