Betula utilis

At a glance

Origin / distribution: India, GB, NO, SE

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Burn, Contraceptive, Wound

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 utilis

Common names: Abedul del Himalaya, Bhojpatra, Bhurj, Bouleau de l'Himalaya, Himalajankoivu, Himalaya-Birke, Himalayan Birch, Himalayan birch, Himalayan silver birch, Indian paper birch, bhojpatra, breza užitočná, brzoza pożyteczna, bříza užitečná

History

The source record documents this plant in India, GB, NO, SE.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Burn
• Contraceptive
• Wound

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• India
• GB
• NO
• SE

Documented cultural uses

• Burn
• Contraceptive
• Wound

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

• Habitat Suitability, Regeneration Dynamics, and Conservation Priorities for Betula utilis in the Western Himalaya, Nepal · 2026 source ↗
• Betula utilis (bark extract) speeds up sciatic nerve function restoration following a compression injury in a mouse model. · 2026 source ↗
• Network pharmacology based identification of potential phytocompounds from <i>Betula utilis</i> in the treatment of leishmaniasis. · 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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