Japanese willow (Medicinal Plant) | Medicinal plant in the Akhdar Encyclopedia
Traditional use for back and pressure relief. Study results should be interpreted according to the type of extract, dosage, and quality of evidence, and should not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.
Plant name
Japanese medicinal willow
Latin name
Eucommia ulmoides
Common names
Japanese medicinal willow
foreign names
Eucommia ulmoides
The group
Eucommiaceae
Habitat and Geographic Distribution
China
Botanical description
A plant species belonging to the Eucommiaceae family.
The scientific name Eucommia ulmoides is used as an accurate reference to avoid confusion with similar popular names.
Used part
bark and leaves
chemical components
Iridoids and lignans
Properties and medical uses
Traditional use for back and pressure relief.
Study results should be interpreted according to the type of extract, dosage, and quality of evidence, and should not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.
pharmaceutical forms
Preparations from the bark and leaves may be available as tea, powder, or standardized extract depending on the plant and local regulations; dosages vary drastically between forms and are not inferred from this record.
Side effects and precautions
It may lower blood pressure and interfere with blood pressure and diabetes medications.
Consult a healthcare professional if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have liver or kidney disease, or are taking chronic medications.
the environment
China
Agriculture and productivity
The aforementioned native environment and the requirements of the Eucommia ulmoides species are taken into account, with the acquisition of botanically certified propagation material and avoidance of collecting threatened wild species.
History and Heritage
China.
This traditional usage illustrates the historical context but does not, on its own, prove therapeutic efficacy.
Medical note
This is educational content and does not constitute medical advice.
Do not consume any unidentified plant, do not stop taking prescribed medication, and contact emergency services or a poison control center if poisoning is suspected.
تنبيه صحي
هذه المعلومات للتثقيف ولا تمثل وصفة علاجية.
استشر طبيباً أو صيدلانياً قبل استخدام أي نبات طبي، خاصة أثناء الحمل أو الرضاعة أو عند تناول أدوية مزمنة.
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