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Crude drug name | Market name | Bhoj patta |
|---|---|---|
| Formal name | Bhurjapatra | |
Other names Tips！ | Bhoj patra (T), Bhooj patra (B), Bhoj patra (H), Bhurja maram; Bhoj patra (M), Bhoj patramu (Te), Bhojapatram, Bhurjamaram (Ta), Stag pa (Ti) | |
| English name | Himalayan Silver Birch Bark | |
| Original plant name | Betula utilis D.Don, Himalayan Silver Birch Bark | |
| Family name | Betulaceae | |
| Used part | Classification | Plant origin | Sub classification | bark |
| Collection information | India, New Delhi , Hans Raj & Sons | |
| Collection date | 1991/05/07 | |
| Collector | Tsuneo Namba, et al. | |
| TMPW No. | 12079 | |
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Scientific information data base
| Crude drug name | Ayurvedic name or Sanskrit name, English name | Bhurjapatra, Himalayan Silver Birch Bark | |||
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| Synonyms | Bhurja, Bhujapatra, Carmyahva, Chatrapatra, Tanupatra, Mrdutvak, Bhuja, Bahupathra, Bahutvakka, Mrducchada, Citrapatra, Bhuruha, Bhurja, Carmi, Bahulavalkala, Valkadruma, Sucarma, Bindupatra, Raksapatra, Vicitraka, Bhutaghna, Sailendrastha, Adribhumija | ||||
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| Original plant name | Betula utilis D.Don | ||||
| Family name | Betulaceae | ||||
| Used part | Bark | ||||
| Distribution area | Temperate Himalayas from Kashmir (3,500-4,000m) to Sikkim (3,000-4,500m) and Bhutan. | ||||
| Remarks | Common. | ||||
| Common uses | This drug has aromatic and antiseptic properties. Bark is considered useful in dyspepsia, diarrhoea/diarrhea, epilepsy, haemophilic/hemophilic conditions and diseases of the ear. It is also used in convulsive disorders. An infusion of the bark is used as a carminative. | ||||
| Therapeutic uses | Bhutagraha (evil afflictions), Karna ruk (earache), Medohara (removing fat), Visa (poison), Vrana (wounds) | ||||
| Chemical constituent | Others The bark contains: Betulin, Lupenone, Essential oil, Oleanolic acid, Betulic acid, Lupeol, Acetyloleanolic acid, Sitosterol, Methyl betulonate, Karachic acid. | ||||
| Pharmacological effect | The bark containing betulin is reported to possess anti-fertility activity. | ||||
| Medical system | Ayurveda (Traditional Indian medicine) | ||||
| Traditional concept | Rasa (Taste) | Kasaya (Astringent), Katu (Pungent) | |||
| Virya (Potency) | Usna (Hot) | ||||
| Guna (Quality) | Laghu (Light) | ||||
| Vipaka (Post digestive taste) | Katu (Pungent) | ||||
| Dosakarma (Action on dosa) | Decreases all three dosas | ||||
| Dhatukarma(Action on body tissues) | Rakta (blood), Medas (adipose tissue) | ||||
| Avayava (Action on organ) | Karna (ear) | ||||
| Traditional usage | 1. Node of Bhurja (Betula utilis), Rasona (garlic), Sirisa (Albizia lebbeck), Kasisa (iron sulphate), Guggulu (Commiphora guggul) and Sigru (Moringa oleifera) soaked in cow's bile and then powdered are applied as dusting and anointment. 2. Fumigation or paste with Bhurja is useful in difficult labour. 3. Bhurja, Langali (Gloriosa superba), Tumbi (Lagenaria siceraria), Snake slough, Kustha (Saussurea lappa), Sarsapa (mustard) these separately and combined are applied as paste on and fumigation of vagina in case of difficult labour. 4. Paste of Bala (Sida retusa), Nagabala (Grewia hirsute), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), node of Bhurja, Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica), Bamboo leaves and Agnimantha (Premna mucronata) is applied locally on the glandular erysipelas. 5. Bhurja node, Kasisa, purgative drugs and Guggulu act as depressing agents for wounds. So are the excreta of sparrow and pigeon. 6. In wound caused by Vata, covering is provided with the leaves of Eranda (Ricinus communis), Bhurja, Putika (Caesalpinia bonduc), Haridra (Turmeric). 7. In wound having aggravation of Pitta, Rakta (blood) and poison, cold paste of Barley, ghee, Bhurja, Bee wax, Srivestaka (Pinux roxburghii) and Devadaru (Cedrus deodara) should be applied. 8. Bhurja is one of the ingredients of "Ksara taila" (a formulation). 9. Sarsapa, Nimba (neem) leaves, Arka (calotropis) root, Aparajita (Clitoria ternatea), Vaca (Acorus calamus), Bhurjapatra and ghee - this fumigation eliminates all Grahas (evil afflictions) in children. | ||||
| Formulation | Ksara taila, Bhurja kvatha, Bhurja curna, Bhurja taila. | ||||
| Comments | Synonym Tanupatra means thin bark, Mrdupatra denotes soft bark, Bhutatvakka means multiple layered stem, Citrapatra means designs on the bark, Adribhumija and Sailendrasatha denote its occurance in the high altitude. | ||||
| References | Reference book Tips！ | [2] Indian Medicinal Plants - A Compendium of 500 species, Varier, P.S., Orient Longman Ltd. Chennai (Madras) Vol. 1 (Repr.1996), pp 268-270. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants, 1956. Chopra, R.N., Nayar, S.L. and Chopra, I.C., Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi. - New Edition (1996) National Institute Science Communication; Supplement p 37. Illustrated Manual of Herbal Drugs Used in Ayurveda, 1996. Sarin, Y.K., Council of Scientific & Industrial Research and Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi p 128. Plants in Ayurveda (A Compendium of Botanical and Sanskrit Names), 1997. Abdul Kareem, M., Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions, Bangalore 237. Dravyagunavijnana, Vols. 1-5, reprint 1998. Sharma, P.V., Chowkhambha Bharati Academy, Varanasi Vol. 2, pp 88-90. Classical uses of Medicinal Plants, 1996. Sharma, P.V., Chaukhambha Visvabharati, Varanasi p 277. | |||
| Last renewal date | 2023/12/21 | ||||
