Botanical
Slippery elm
Slippery elm, Ulmus rubra, is a North American tree whose inner bark forms a slippery gel, called mucilage, when mixed with water.
Also listed as Indian Elm, Moose Elm, Olmo Americano, Orme
What it is studied for
The strongest rated effects first. Bars show the size of the effect, the letter grades the evidence, and each rating lists the studies behind it.
Every rating with its studiesGrouped by health goal, with the publications behind each rating
Why people take it
Gut Health21.7%
Immune Support20.9%
Detox20.4%
Essential Health17.8%
Energy3.5%
Stress & Mood2.6%
SuppCo community snapshot, 2026-09-28. Reasons for use are not evidence that it works.
