For thousands of years, people looked to nature for plants and botanicals that became part of traditional wellness practices.
Plants. Roots. Bark.
They didn’t know the biological pathways involved or even the names of many of the compounds these botanicals contained. They simply recognized that certain plants had earned a place in their traditional practices.
Today, modern science has the tools to look at these botanicals very differently.
Researchers can now identify naturally occurring plant compounds and study their characteristics and biological activity.
And that’s where this story gets interesting.
Because some of the botanicals being studied today aren’t new discoveries at all.
They’ve been with us for centuries.
One of them comes from the bark of a tree with a remarkably long history of documented traditional use.
Today, researchers are taking a closer look at the naturally occurring compounds found within that bark.
The Source: Inside White Willow Bark
White willow (Salix alba) has a documented history of traditional use that stretches back centuries.
That history is one part of its story.
Modern research offers another.
Today, researchers can identify and characterize many of the naturally occurring compounds found within white willow bark. Its phytochemical profile includes several groups of plant compounds, including:
- Salicylates, including salicin, one of white willow bark’s best-known constituents
- Polyphenols, a broad group of naturally occurring plant compounds
- Flavonoids, another group of compounds naturally present in the bark
- Other constituents that contribute to white willow bark’s broader phytochemical profile
While salicin remains one of its most recognizable constituents, researchers continue to characterize the broader range of compounds found within this centuries-old botanical.
White willow bark naturally contains multiple plant constituents together. Modern analytical methods allow researchers to identify and characterize those constituents more precisely than was possible in the past.
And that brings up an important consideration when choosing a botanical extract:
How do you know how much of a key constituent you’re actually getting?
That’s where standardization becomes important.
The Advantage of a Standardized Botanical Extract
The natural composition of botanical raw materials can vary.
Research on willow bark has found differences in phenolic profiles both among Salix species and among individual genotypes within a species.
Standardization helps address that variability.
A standardized botanical extract is produced to provide a defined amount of one or more constituents. In the case of white willow bark, one of the key compounds that can be measured is salicin.
That’s why we’re excited to introduce White Willow Bark Extract – a carefully standardized formula that provides a measured amount of salicin in every daily serving.
Each two-capsule serving provides:
- 1,000 mg of White Willow (Salix alba) Bark Extract
- 500 mg of salicin
That gives you a clearly defined amount of salicin in each daily serving, despite the natural variation that can occur among botanical raw materials.
With White Willow Bark Extract, you know exactly what each daily serving supplies: a standardized botanical extract with a measured 500 mg of salicin.
Why a Healthy Inflammatory Response Matters as You Age
Your inflammatory response is a normal part of human physiology. It’s one of the many biological systems your body uses as it responds to the demands of everyday life.
Exercise and other everyday physical demands engage a range of normal physiological processes throughout your body.
And those processes don’t remain exactly the same throughout life.
Researchers have examined how inflammatory signaling and other physiological processes change with age, including their relationship to skeletal muscle and physical function.*
Physical activity, good nutrition and other healthy lifestyle choices remain important parts of supporting overall wellness as you get older.*
White willow bark contains naturally occurring salicylates, including salicin, along with a broader range of other plant compounds that continue to be characterized in scientific research.*
Looking Beyond a Single Compound
Salicin may be the best-known compound in white willow bark, but it isn’t the only one.
White willow bark naturally contains a broader range of plant constituents, including salicylates, polyphenols, flavonoids and procyanidins.
These compounds are part of the bark’s naturally occurring phytochemical profile:
- Salicylates include salicin, one of white willow bark’s most widely recognized constituents.*
- Polyphenols are a broad group of naturally occurring plant compounds found in the bark.*
- Flavonoids are additional constituents identified within white willow bark.*
- Procyanidins are another group of plant compounds found within its broader phytochemical profile.*
Together, these constituents illustrate why white willow bark is more than simply a source of salicin.
Modern analytical research allows scientists to identify and characterize the individual compounds present within botanical extracts, providing a more complete picture of white willow bark’s natural composition.*
Where White Willow Bark Fits Into Your Daily Wellness Routine
For many people, staying active and maintaining normal physical function are important parts of healthy aging.
Walking. Gardening. Exercising. Traveling. Keeping up with family. Simply being able to participate in the activities that make everyday life enjoyable.
All of these depend on many aspects of health working together, which is why regular physical activity, good nutrition and other healthy lifestyle habits remain so important as you get older.
A healthy inflammatory response is part of that larger physiological picture.*
White willow bark has a long history of traditional use. Today, its naturally occurring compounds continue to be the subject of scientific research.
For adults interested in including white willow bark as part of a broader daily wellness routine, a standardized extract offers a simple, measured way to do so, with a defined amount of salicin in every serving.*
Why Traditional Botanicals Still Have a Place Today
Modern wellness has given us access to increasingly specialized ingredients and precisely formulated supplements.
But traditional botanicals continue to have a place in many people’s wellness routines.
White willow bark is one of them.
Its documented history of traditional use stretches back centuries. That history tells us how people used and regarded the botanical in the past – not what modern science has established about its effects today.
Modern research asks different questions.
Using today’s analytical methods, researchers can identify and characterize the naturally occurring compounds within white willow bark, including salicin and other salicylates, polyphenols, flavonoids and procyanidins.
These are two distinct parts of white willow bark’s story: its history of traditional use and the modern scientific study of its natural composition.
You don’t have to confuse the two to appreciate both.
Is White Willow Bark Extract Right for You?
White Willow Bark Extract is worth considering if you’re looking for a botanical supplement with a long history of traditional use and a clearly defined amount of one of its best-known naturally occurring compounds.
It may be a good fit if you:
- Prefer botanical ingredients – White willow bark is a plant-based ingredient with centuries of documented traditional use.*
- Look for standardized extracts – Each daily serving provides a measured amount of salicin rather than leaving the amount undefined.
- Want to know exactly what you’re getting – Two capsules provide 1,000 mg of White Willow Bark Extract, including 500 mg of salicin.
- Include traditional botanicals in your wellness routine – A standardized extract offers a simple, measured way to incorporate white willow bark into your day.*
Choosing a botanical supplement is a personal decision. What matters is knowing what the product contains, how much it provides and whether it fits your individual wellness routine.
A Centuries-Old Botanical, Made More Precise
White willow bark may have a long history, but the way we can formulate it today is distinctly modern.
With White Willow Bark Extract, you’re not simply getting an undefined amount of powdered bark.
Each two-capsule daily serving provides 1,000 mg of White Willow (Salix alba) Bark Extract, including a measured 500 mg of salicin.
That gives you a standardized way to incorporate this traditional botanical into your daily wellness routine, with a clearly defined amount of one of its best-known naturally occurring compounds.
If white willow bark is a botanical you’ve been interested in adding to your wellness routine, this formula makes it simple to know exactly what you’re getting in every serving.
Discover White Willow Bark Extract today and bring this centuries-old botanical into your modern wellness routine.