Latin Name: Populus candicans
Alternate Names: Poplar Buds, Balsam Poplar, Mecca Balsam, Gileadensis, Tacamahac
Family: SALICACEAE
Parts Used: Leaf buds.
Properties: Alterative, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Bitter Tonic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Vulnerary.
Internal Uses: Bronchitis, Cough, Laryngitis, Sore Throat, Tonsillitis
Internal Applications: Tea, Tincture, Capsules, Syrup.
Due to its salicin content, it is used for many of the same things that aspirin is used.
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