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Betula utilis - Bhūrjaḥ

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Bhūrjaḥ consists of the stem bark of Betula utilis D.Don syn. B.bhojpattra Wall. (Fam. Betulaceae), a moderate sized tree, usually with a somewhat irregular bole; occasionally a mere shrub, forming the upper limit of forest vegetation, found throughout the main Himalayan range ascending to an altitude of 4200 m.

Uses

Bleeding, Obesity, Hysteria, Jaundice, Relieve earache, Burns, Rheumatism, Bladder stones.

Parts Used

Bark.

Chemical Composition

Betulin, lupeol and 3 β - aetoxy - 12 - oleanen - 28 - oic acid.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Bhojapatra
Malayalam Bhurjamaram
Tamil Bhojapatram
Telugu Bhurjapatri
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Bhīrja Patraḥ, Mṛducchada, Bahulavalkala, Bhūrjagranathi, Carmī
English Himalayan Silver Birch


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Kaṣāya, Kaṭu

Guna

Laghu

Veerya

Uṣṇa

Vipaka

Kaṭu

Karma

Vātahara, Vraṇaṣodhaka

Prabhava

Habit

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Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Paripinnate Oblong Leaf Arrangementis Alternate-spiral

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long pink Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudoracemes

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
oblong pod Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled seeds upto 5 Fruiting throughout the year

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seed

How to plant/cultivate

Landscape Uses:Specimen. Succeeds in a well-drained loamy soil in a sheltered position[11, 200]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Dislikes wet soils. Shade tolerant.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Moist hillsides, Forests at the upper height.

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References

  1. The Ayuredic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1, Volume-5, Page no-33
  2. [ "Morphology"]
  3. [ttps://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Betula+utilis "Cultivation detail"]

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