Showing Food Tea leaf willow
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| Name | Tea leaf willow | ||||||||||
| Scientific Name | Salix pulchra | ||||||||||
| Description | Tea leaf willow, Salix pulchra, is a deciduous shrub native to North America, specifically Alaska, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut (PMID: 28267242). It is mostly consumed in these regions, particularly by indigenous cultures (PMID: 28308177). The leaves of the plant are harvested and can be eaten raw or dried, used to make tea or soup, and are a good source of vitamin C. The leaves have a mild taste, with no distinct odor. Tea leaf willow is rich in salicin, a compound similar to aspirin, which contributes to its health benefits, including pain relief and anti-inflammatory properties. The plant has been used in holistic medicine to treat pain and mouth sores. Interestingly, the leaves can be stored for later use, and other parts of the plant are used to create baskets, bows, arrows, and animal traps. | ||||||||||
| Primary ID | FOOD00506 | ||||||||||
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| Group | Herbs and Spices | ||||||||||
| Sub-Group | Herbs | ||||||||||
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| Superkingdom | Eukaryota | ||||||||||
| Kingdom | Viridiplantae | ||||||||||
| Phylum | Streptophyta | ||||||||||
| Class | Magnoliopsida | ||||||||||
| Order | Malpighiales | ||||||||||
| Family | Salicaceae | ||||||||||
| Genus | Salix | ||||||||||
| Species | pulchra | ||||||||||
| Variety | Not Available | ||||||||||
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| ITIS ID | 22488 | ||||||||||
| Wikipedia ID | Salix pulchra | ||||||||||
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| Content Reference | — U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page. | ||||||||||