Name: White willow Latin name: Salix alba Family: Salicaceae Parts Used: Bark Taste: Bitter Energetics: Cooling Key actions: Analgesic, inflammation modulator, astringent, anti-rheumaticWhite willow bark contains salicylic acid which has a natural aspirin-like effect without gastric upset. Because of this, White willow bark has been traditionally used as an analgesic, dating back to the middle ages.*