White Willow Extract

Since ancient times, white willow bark has been used to ease aches and pains and reduce fevers. The active chemical is salicin, an alcoholic β-glucoside. This is an example of a natural extract working as well or better than a prescription synthetic medicine. It reduces inflammatory exudates, inhibiting leukocytic infiltration, preventing the rise in cytokines, suppressing leukotrienes and prostaglandins.