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Cottonwood
Family:
Salicaceae |
Latin Name:
Populus deltoides |
Description
Large, tall, deciduous tree up to 150 feet tall, the old bark is dark grey and deeply furrowed. Known also as balsam cottonwood, western balsam poplar, and California poplar, it grows primarily on moist sites west of the Rocky Mountains.
Common Uses
The bark of most, if not all members of the genus contain salicin, a glycoside that probably decomposes into salicylic acid (aspirin) in the body. The bark is therefore anodyne, anti-inflammatory, and febrifuge. It is used especially in treating rheumatism and fevers, and also to relieve the pain of menstrual cramps.
History
The buds and catkins have been used as a chewing gum; and the inner bark, when dried and ground into a powder, has been used as a thickener for soups or added into breads.
Products Containing this Ingredient
CYT Formula™ (formerly Cyst Ease™)
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