| Plant names |
| Betulaceae |
| English |
Birch, Bowny birch, Common birch, Downy Birch, European birch, Silver birch, White birch |
| Latin |
Betula pubescens Ehrh., Betula odorata Bechst., Betula alba Roth, Betula alba coll. L. coll. |
| Diseases & Uses |
| Diseases |
Antibacterial, Antigout, AntiRheumatic, Astringent, Bitter, Bladder stone, care of the skin, Colic, complaints of urinary system, disease of the bladder, Diuretic, fungicide, kidney stone, Liver diseases, polisher, promoting metabolism, sciatica, Skin diseases, sweatinducing, Tuberculosis |
| Foods |
tea substitute |
| Other uses |
colouring, hair lotion |
| Contents |
|   | essential oil, Saponins, Tannic acid, tannin |
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