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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
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
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Paripinnate | Oblong | Leaf Arrangementis Alternate-spiral |
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
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
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References
External Links
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