Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.04-11-2019

Sweet birch

Plant

Family

Betulaceae

English

Sweet birch, American black birch, Black birch, Cherry birch, Mahogany birch, Mountain mahagony, Mountain mahogany, Spice birch

Latin

Betula lenta L.

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Ache, Aches, Adstringent, Analgesic, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anthelmintic, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Astrigent, Astringent, Chronic pain, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, General inflammation, General inflammations, hidrotic, Induce sweating, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammations, Inflammations in general, intestinal worm, Intestinal worms, irritates the skin, Pain, painful disorders, painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, Pick-me-up, Psychostimulants, Rubefacient, stimulant, Stimulants, stimulating, sudorific, sweat-inducing, Used as a stimulant

Foods

Condiment, culinary, Culinary herb, Spice, Sugar substitute, sweetener, tea substitute

Ingredients

 ash, betulin, Betulinic acid, Carbohydrates, essential oil, fat, Fibres, methyl salicylate, protein, salicylate, salicylic acid, tannin

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0874

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