shining willow; purple osier
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shining willow (Salix argyracea); purple osier; a deciduous shrub or small tree of the willow family
technicalBotanical term referring specifically to Salix argyracea or related species. The bark contains salicin and is used in traditional medicine. Often grows along riverbanks.
Hé河
biān边
zhǎng长
mǎn满
le了
shuǐ水
yáng杨
，
zhī枝
tiáo条
suí随
fēng风
yáo摇
bǎi摆
。
The riverbank is covered with shining willows, their branches swaying in the wind.
Shuǐ水
yáng杨
de的
shù树
pí皮
kě可
yǐ以
tí提
qǔ取
shuǐ水
yáng杨
suān酸
。
The bark of the purple osier can be used to extract salicylic acid.
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Zhōng中
yī医
cháng常
bǎ把
pú蒲
liǔ柳
（
shuǐ水
yáng杨
）
rù入
yào药
，
yòng用
yú于
qū祛
fēng风
chú除
shī湿
。
Traditional Chinese medicine often uses purple osier (shining willow) as medicine to dispel wind and dampness.