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Birch (Betula pendula) and Cold & flu: evidence and sources

Preliminary evidence

inferred from antiviral action

For educational purposes only, not medical advice. Always consult a qualified practitioner before using medicinal plants, especially alongside prescribed medication, during pregnancy, or for a serious condition.

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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0963996924005519 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7126499/

Oszmiański J, et al. Evaluating birch leaf tea as a functional herbal beverage. Food Res Int. 2024. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0963996924005519 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7126499/ · 2024

Traditional / referenceBirchEast Asian White BirchEuropean White BirchSilver BirchWarty BirchBetula pendula

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Birch leaf (Betulae folium): summary for the public

European Medicines Agency (HMPC) · 2015

Traditional / referenceBirchEast Asian White BirchEuropean White BirchSilver BirchWarty BirchBetula pendula

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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Rastogi S, Pandey MM, Rawat AKS. Medicinal plants of the genus Betula—Traditional uses and a phytochemical–pharmacological review. J Ethnopharmacol. 2015;159:62-83. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7126499/ · 2015

Traditional / referenceBirchEast Asian White BirchEuropean White BirchSilver BirchWarty BirchBetula pendula

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3 sources supporting Birch for Cold & flu. Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.

Mechanistic basis

This use is associated with the plant's antiviral action.