Betula platyphylla

At a glance

Origin / distribution: NO, US

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: not documented

Science studied: BETULIN, BETULINIC-ACID

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Betulaceae

Scientific name: Betula platyphylla

Common names: Asian white birch, bai hua, shira-kamba

History

The source record documents this plant in NO, US.

Documented historical or traditional applications are not available in this record.

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• NO
• US

Documented cultural uses

not documented in this record

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• The histone deacetylase BpHST1 influences branch angle in white birch (Betula platyphylla). · 2026 source ↗
• Genome-wide characterization of DUB genes in Betula platyphylla and BpUBP3 function in pollen tube growth. · 2026 source ↗
• Overexpression of BpWOX4 enhances salt stress tolerance in Betula platyphylla. · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• BETULIN
• BETULINIC-ACID

Legality

Country-specific legal status is not documented in this record.

Consult the CITES species checklist for international trade protections and listings. This is not a complete statement of local law.

Reference images

Sources

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

Contributions and revisions

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