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Birch (Betula pendula) as a tool for helping with Metabolic support

Evidence

inferred from antidiabetic action

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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

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https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/herbal-summary/birch-leaf-summary-public_en.pdf

European Medicines Agency. Birch leaf · 2015

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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

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3 sources supporting Birch for Metabolic support. Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.

Mechanistic basis

This use is associated with the plant's antidiabetic (blood-sugar lowering) action. Further evidence for that pharmacology:

Effect of Betula pendula Leaf Extract on alpha-Glucosidase and Glutathione Level in Glucose-Induced Oxidative Stress

Bljajic, K., Sostaric, N., Petlevski, R., Vujic, L., Brajkovic, A. and Fumic, B. · Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine · 2016

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