Medicinal plants of the genus Betula — traditional uses and a phytochemical-pharmacological review
Abstract
Trees and shrubs of the genus Betula (Betulaceae) inhabit temperate and boreal zones of the northern hemisphere. The healing properties of Betula bark, leaves and bark extracts have long been known in traditional medicine for skin diseases, rheumatism, gout and as a diuretic. This review compiles the traditional uses, phytochemistry (triterpenes such as betulin and betulinic acid, flavonoids, phenolics) and pharmacological activities of Betula species.
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Rastogi, S., Pandey, M.M. and Kumar Singh Rawat, A (2014) 'Medicinal plants of the genus Betula — traditional uses and a phytochemical-pharmacological review', Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 159, pp. 62-83. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2014.11.010
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