Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Birch

Plant

Family

Betulaceae

English

Birch, Downy birch, Silver birch, White birch

Latin

Betula pubescens var. pubescens, Betula alba L., Betula odorata Bechst., Betula pubescens ssp. pubescens Ehrh., Betula alba Roth, Betula odorata, Betula pubescens pubescens, Betula pubescens ssp pubescens, Betula pubescens subsp. pubescens Ehrh.

Plantparts

Bark, Gem, Leaf, Leaf buds, Strobile, Tar, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Accumulation of fluids, Ache, Aches, Allergic diseases, allergies, allergy, Alopecia, Analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anti-allergic, Anti-alopecic, Anti-dandruff, Anti-diarrheic, Antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-eczemic, Anti-edemic, Anti-gout, antiinfective, Antiinflammatory, Antiphogistic, Anti-Rheumatic, arthritis, Articular rheumatism, Asthenia of kidney, Baldness, Bladder ailments, Bladder complaints, Bladder disease, Bladder diseases, bladder disorders, Bladder infection, Bladder infections, Bladder inflammation, Bladder problems, Bladder stone, blood cleanser, blood cleansing, Blood purifier, catarrh of the bladder, Cellulite, Cellulitis, cholagogic, Cholagogue, cholesterol, cholesterol in blood vessels, Cholesterol Reducer, Cholesterol reduction, Chronic pain, Cleanses the blood, Communicable disease, cough, Coughing, Coughs, cradle cap, Cutaneous conditions, Cutaneous Eruptions, cystitis, Cystitis acuta, Cystolith, cystolithiasis, Dandruff, depurant, Depurative, dermatological, dermatological complaints, Dermatosis, diaorrhea, Diarrhea, diarrhoea, disease of the bladder, disorder of the kidneys, diuretic, dropsy, Dyslipidemia, eczema, edema, eruption, excema, Expellant of bile, favus, favus of the scalp, Febrile response, Fever, feverish condition, Fevers, fluid accumulation, General infection, Gout, Gravel, Hair loss, High cholesterol, High levels of cholesterol in the blood, Hydropsy, Hypercholesterolemia, increase growth of the hair, Infection, infection in general, Infections, infections in general, Infectious disease, Infectious diseases, inflammation of the bladder, Insomnia, Kidney Ailments, kidney complaints, kidney disease, Kidney diseases, kidney disorders, kidney gravel, kidney problem, kidney problems, kidney sand, kidney stone, Kidney stone disease, Kidney Stones, Kidney tonic, Kidney treatment, kidney trouble, loss of hair, lower cholesterol levels in the blood, Neonatal seborrhoeic dermatitis, Nephrolith, Nephropathy, oedema, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, Podagra, Promoting growth of hair, psoriasis, purify blood, purify the blood, Pyrexia, Rash, Rashes, reduce blood cholesterol, reduce blood fat level, reduce fluid retention, reduce inflammation, Renal Calculi, renal calculus, Renal disease, Renal disorders, renal problems, Renal stones, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatism, Rheumatoid arthritis, scabies, Seven-year itch, Skin complaints, Skin conditions, skin disease, Skin diseases, skin disorders, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, Skin itching (scabies), skin problems, skin problems in general, skin rashes, sleeplessness, spring fatigue, Stones in kidney, to cleanse the blood, Transmissible disease, treatment of allergies, Urinary bladder disease, Urinary bladder inflammation, Urolithiasis, Used in the treatment of cough, vesical calculi, Vesical calculus, Weakness of the kidney

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 betulin, Betulinic acid, betuloventicacid, Bitter Components, essential oil, Flavin, flavo-Glycoside, flavonoid, hyperoside, Luteolin, methyl salicylate, Quercetin, resin, saponin, Sesquiterpene, tannin, Tanning agents, Vitamin C

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn9260

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