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The white willow tree (Salix alba) was the source of salicylates used by Edward Stone. However, many other plant species also produce these compounds. (Image: ‘Salix alba Marki 2’ by Crusier—Own work. Licenced under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons).
