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GASTRONOMIC USE
AND OTHER USES
Leaves - rich in Vitamin C.
Inner bark - dried, ground into
a powder and added to flour
for making bread.
The wood is soft, and used to
for cellulose and to make
cheap boxes.
MEDICINAL USE
The bark of white poplar has been
commonly reputed for possessing
pain-alleviating and anti-inflammatory
properties.
Very often, preparations with the
white poplar bark are used to cure
arthritic and rheumatic pains and
aches. In addition, the bark is also said
to be effective in reducing fever,
particularly when the condition is
related to rheumatic arthritis.