| Plant names |
| Betulaceae |
| English |
American black birch, Black Birch, Cherry birch, Mountain Mahagony, River Birch, Sweet Birch |
| Latin |
Betula lenta L., Betula nigra L., Betula carpinifolia Ehrh., Betula lutea Mich. |
| Diseases & Uses |
| Diseases |
Anthelmintic, Astringent, diuretic, good for the stomach, inflammation, irritates the skin, Pain, Pickmeup, Salve, sweatinducing |
| Foods |
culinary herb, sweetener, tea substitute |
| Contents |
| | Ash, betulin, Betulinic-Acid, Carbohydrates, essential oil, Fat, Fibres, methyl salicylate, Proteins, salicylate, Salicylic acid, tannin |
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