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'''Betula utilis''' is a tree widely found in the Himalayas, well-known for the use of its bark for writing in ancient India. The tree is distinguished by its white to brownish bark.
 
'''Betula utilis''' is a tree widely found in the Himalayas, well-known for the use of its bark for writing in ancient India. The tree is distinguished by its white to brownish bark.
 
==Uses==
 
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==Common names==
 
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{{Common names|sa=Bahulavalkalah|en=Bhoj Patra Tree|gu=Bhuj|hi=Bhoj patra|kn=Bhuyapathra|ml=Bhujapatram|pa=Bhurj|ta=Bhurjjamaram|te=Bhujapatri}}
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{{Common names|sa=Bahulavalkalah|en=Bhoj Patra Tree|gu=Bhuj|hi=Bhojpatra|kn=Bhuyapatra|ml=Bhujapatram|pa=Bhurj|ta=Bhurjjamaram|te=Bhujapatri}}
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://pubag.nal.usda.gov/catalog/4366907 Chemical constituents]</ref>
 
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/94928/Betula-utilis-var-jacquemontii/Details Cultivation]</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 16:14, 4 November 2020

Betula utilis by Nick.JPG

Betula utilis is a tree widely found in the Himalayas, well-known for the use of its bark for writing in ancient India. The tree is distinguished by its white to brownish bark.

Uses

Bleeding, Ear ache, Diarrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Cough, Psychiatric disease.

Parts Used

Leaves, Roots.

Chemical Composition

Compounds having antimicrobial activity obtained from plant sources are useful because they are new sources against antibiotic resistance.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Bhuyapatra
Hindi Bhojpatra
Malayalam Bhujapatram
Tamil Bhurjjamaram
Telugu Bhujapatri
Marathi NA
Gujarathi Bhuj
Punjabi Bhurj
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Bahulavalkalah
English Bhoj Patra Tree


Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Kashaya

Guna

Laghu

Veerya

Ushna

Vipaka

Katu

Karma

Tridoshahara

Prabhava

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
{{{5}}}

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Softwood cuttings

How to plant/cultivate

Will grow in a wide range of situations.[3]

Season to grow

[4]

Required Ecosystem/Climate

[5]

Kind of soil needed

Well-drained loamy soil.

Commonly seen growing in areas

Himalayan range.

Photo Gallery

References

  1. Chemical constituents
  2. [Morphology]
  3. Cultivation
  4. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Season to grow
  5. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Required Ecosystem/Climate

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