Willow bark
Salix spp. · Salicin
Mechanism
Weidenrinde enthält Salicin, das zu Salicylsäure metabolisiert wird. Salicylsäure unterliegt im FEI-Reglement einem Schwellenwert (Threshold-Substanz). Daher ist Weidenrinde bei Sportpferden im Wettkampf-Kontext relevant und karenzpflichtig zu betrachten.
Cautions
- · FEI: salicylic acid is a threshold substance — observe withdrawal time
- · Gastric-mucosa irritant potential as with salicylates
Sources
Knowledge connections
Frequently asked questions
Is Willow bark a feed or a veterinary medicine for horses?
Equiterna classes Willow bark as “Complementary feed”. Legal framework: Regulation (EU) 2019/6 / TAMG (DE/AT), Feed Regulation (EC) 767/2009.
Is Willow bark allowed at FEI competitions?
In the profile, Willow bark is listed with the FEI status “Controlled (withdrawal)”, detection time 168 h. The current FEI list is authoritative, so please check its latest version.
Which dosage do the sources give for Willow bark?
Stated in the profile: traditionally low-dosed; observe withdrawal time in sport horses. This is information from the literature, not an instruction for an individual horse.
Which sources are there for Willow bark?
The profile cites: FEI EPSL 2024, PMID:33643045, and EMA/HMPC Salicis cortex.
Usage note
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