A short chemical review on Salix caprea commonly Known as Goat willow

Abstract

Salix caprea (Salicaceae) is one of the medicinal plants in Kashmir valley, commonly known as Goat willow. Plants are the natural industry for the production of secondary metabolites. Crude drugs are the natural sources for isolation of natural products which are used as medicines. So the current knowledge of their chemical composition is necessary for research work. In this short chemical review we have summarised the chemical composition or chemical constituents which were earlier isolated from various parts of the Salix caprea. This chemical review definitely stimulates the researchers and scientists for further work on Salix caprea.