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from the north side, or the south side of the trunk?
Dunno, is the production of acetylsalicylic acid promoted or deterred by direct sunlight?
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That depends on which hemisphere you reside in. But it is crucially important. Also it should be gathered only in light of full moon. Here is URL about white willow bark. Says it was used by English clergyman about 1750, hoping it could replace cinchona bark in treatment of malaria. http://www.kundalini-tantra.com/whitewillownl.html
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depends on which hemisphere
Are endo- and exo-isomers affected differently by CW and CCW Coriolis forces? I mean if acetylsalicylic acid had L- or D-isomers I could understand but.
And the full moon bit should be obvious. You need to do it at night so the owner of the trees won't catch you and the full moon is to make it easiest for you to see.
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Dear Faldage: Actually I was remembering Botany lab in 1935, when plant hormones called
auxins were discovered. They flow preferntially on side away from sun, and cause plant
axis to bend toward the sun.
I don't doubt that the willow bark has active agent. The problem is having no way of knowing
what the therapeutic dose is, or of avoiding overdose. For a long time digitalis preparations had
same problem, and it took very smart chemists with statistical sophistication to provide a safe
and effective medication. That's why botanicals are so undependable that I can't help making fun
of them.
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