Herbal Information for Slippery Elm Bark in Powder Form

Common Name:  Slippery Elm Bark

Botanical Name: Ulmus rubra

Other Names: Indian Elm, Red Elm, American Elm, Moose Elm

Other Ingredients: None, nothing has been added to this product.

Package Size:  One Pound (1lb)

Form:  Powder

Dosage: Follow doctors instructions on how to use this herb.

Origin:   United States

Brand:  Starwest Botanicals

Cautions:  Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Slippery Elm should be taken with at least 250 ml (8 oz) of liquid.

California Prop 65 

Additional Information About Slippery Elm Bark

• Support for minor irritations.
• Slippery Elm contains mucilage, a slimy, smooth chemical compound that gives the herb its emollient and demulcent properties.
• Promotes normal digestion
• Topically used for burns or boils
• Gargle for occasional sore throats
• Mucilage which is a polysaccharide will become gel-like, slimy when mixed with water.

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About Starwest Botanicals Quality Control

Starwest Botanicals validated quality assurance testing includes: 
• Organoleptic testing to ensure proper appearance, color, aroma and flavor. 
• Microscopic and Macroscopic inspection for foreign matter.
• HPTLC for identification, to verify purity and authenticity. 
• ICP-MS heavy metal analysis.
• Microbiology testing for pathogens such as E. coli and salmonella.
• Chemical analyses for moisture content, volatile oil, ash and acid insoluble ash.

Audits all suppliers yearly to assure they meet our GMP requirements

Laboratory Analysis

Samples are retained from all shipments are thoroughly tested and compared to our extensive reference library of dried herbs and botanicals to verify authenticity. All lot samples are kept for five years and can be traced for verification.

Starwest Botanicals utilizes not only their in-house laboratory, but also independent labs and consultants to guarantee their analyses are complete. Testing includes organoleptic analysis for aroma, color, flavor and texture. Physical testing involves moisture, volatile oil content, heavy metals, microbiology, thin layer chromatography, and other tests specific to each herb.