Willow Extract

Willows are alternate, sometimes almost opposite, long-leaved, short-stemmed trees or shrubs. Pours leaves in winter. There are also up to 250 types. The inner side of the buds is covered with a single flake of wool. Individually paired and stemless flowers are collected in caterpillar ears.

Male flowers have 2 to 5 male organs free or fused together; female flowers are an ovary with two stigmas on top. Its fruit is a hatch that opens in two jaws; Many seeds carry many silky feather.

Willow is a type of forest tree that usually ends in moist soils and is planted at the rivers and water sides. Some of them are flexible and durable. Most species hybridize between them.

In Turkey, the most common type of white willow and willow (Salix alba). This willow is a tree that can reach 25-30 m and live up to 100 years.

It is grown in willows and creeks. There are other species besides axillary: drooping branched willow (S. Babylonica or S. pendula), a common ornamental tree reaching 8-10 meters; mostly seen in Eastern and Northeast Anatolia and it is very suitable for basketry due to the flexibility of branches or sorghum willow (S. viminalis).

Sorgun, various regions of Anatolia, especially Kastamonu, Daday, Kizilcahamam'da brittle willow (S. fragilis) species. Sorgun and Sepicus Willow, together with Ak Söğüt'le narrow-leaf willow or sorghum willow is called. The willows growing in the forests of Belgrade, Sapanca, Zonguldak and Bolu are called grizzly willow (S. cinerea).

Goat willow (S. caprea) is a type of willow that grows in almost all forest areas and develops rapidly but does not live for more than 50 years. The willow species grown in Ankara, Kızılcahamam and Malatya are called red purple willow (S. purpurea). The type of willow that grows in Bursa, Gümüşhane, Çoruh and Erzurum regions is called almond-leaved willow (S. amygdalinea). The willow that grows in the Ilgaz Mountain region of Bolu, Düzce, is called spindle-leaved willow (S. alargnos).

MEDICINE

• It contains a substance called salicylic acid. This substance is used as the chemical substance incorporated into it to produce aspirin. Not only is salicylic acid in the willow tree, it contains abundant tannins and mineral salts.
• It is used in the treatment of Headache and Migraine.
• Used in the treatment of low back pain.
• It prevents joint inflammation and cures the pain it creates.
• Prevents diarrhea, passes intestinal disorders.
• It takes stress  and solves insomnia.
• It cleanses the body from harmful substances and toxins.

COSMETIC

        HAIR CARE

• Nourishes hair
• Adds vitality to hair

        SKIN CARE

• Passes the skin acne and prevents the formation.
• Eliminates darkening of skin
• Eliminates dark bruises under the eyes

FOOD

• Aromatic, adds flavor to food.
• It is used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages.
• Extends shelf life in foods.
• Used as a preservative.

VETERINARY MEDICINE

• Used as pain relief.
• Used as an anti-inflammatory.
• Passes intestinal disorders.