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Salix piperi Dune willow Deciduous tree (1 Page of 5) The Salix piperi plant species is found in Western N. America - British Columbia to California. It is a member of the Salicaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Dune willow. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Salix piperi Common Name: Dune willow Family: Salicaceae Author: Bebb. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: Mature Width: Habitat: Streambanks, swampy places and ditches[60].
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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