Family Betulaceae.

Habitat The temperate and subtropical Himalayas, Khasi Hills and Manipur.
English Indian Birch, Naga Birch. Ayurvedic Bhojapatra (var.). Action Used in supportive therapy
of rheumatic ailments.
Methyl salicylate (92.8%) has been reported from the essential oil of the bark (of the plant growing in northeastern region of India).

Betula utilis D. Don.

Synonym B. bhojpattra Wall.

     Family Betulaceae.

Habitat Temperate Himalaya from Kashmir to Bhutan.
English Himalayan Silver Birch, Indian Paper tree.
Ayurvedic Bhuurja, Bahulvalkala, Bahuputa, Lekhyapatraka, Charmi, Chitrapatra, Bhutahaa.

 

 

 

 

 

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