What is Slippery Elm Bark Tincture?

Slippery Elm Bark Tincture is an alcohol extract of Ulmus rubra, Slippery Elm, a tree in the elm family (Ulmaceae) native to eastern North America. The tree's inner bark is rich in mucilage, a slippery gel-forming substance, and is one of the most documented barks in Western herbalism. This tincture is a 1:8 extract in a 40% alcohol base.

About Slippery Elm

Slippery Elm is a medium-sized tree of the eastern North American forests, and its inner bark was used by many Native peoples, including the Iroquois, Cherokee, and Mohegan. It was widely adopted into Eclectic Western herbalism. The bark's characteristic property is its high mucilage content.

Sustainability note

Slippery Elm has faced significant population pressure from Dutch elm disease and harvest demand, and it appears on the United Plant Savers "at-risk" list. Sustainable sourcing is increasingly important, and marshmallow root (Althaea officinalis) is a mucilage-rich botanical that some prefer as a more abundant alternative.

Related slippery elm

• Slippery Elm Bark — the cut-and-sifted inner bark.

Slippery Elm Tincture: form & size

We carry Slippery Elm Bark Tincture as a 1:8 liquid extract in a 40% alcohol base, in a 1 fl oz bottle. We make no health or therapeutic claims.

Storage

Store the tincture tightly capped, away from heat and direct light.

Slippery Elm Tincture at a glance

Botanical name

Ulmus rubra

Family

Ulmaceae (elm family)

Common names

Slippery Elm, Red Elm, Indian Elm

Native region

Eastern North America

Extract

1:8, 40% alcohol

Conservation status

United Plant Savers "at-risk"

Size

1 fl oz