| Product Name: | Birch bark extract |
| Latin Name: | Betula alba L. |
| Specification: | Betulin 80%, 90%, 95%, 98%; HPLC ; Betulinic acid 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, 98% HPLC |
| Appearance: | Light yellow to white powder |
| CAS No.: | 472-15-1/473-98-3 |
| Package: | For minimal order: 1KG/Aluminium foil bag, 5 bags in a carton . For large quantity: 25KG/Fiber Drum in net weight; 28KG/Fiber Drum in gross weight (Can be customized) |
• Food supplement
Birch bark has been shown to act as a laxative and diuretic, and many consume it orally to treat their gout, rheumatism and kidney stones. In fact, one of the plant’s chemical components,
Betulinic Acid, is currently being tested as a promising cancer treatment. The water soluble form of the acid inhibited the growth of human prostate cancer cells by nearly 96%,
according to a Weill Cornell research team. Some researchers believe that it has the ability to destroy tumor cells and slow the growth of both HIV and melanoma.
• Cosmetics
With regards to skincare, it’s often administered as a natural medicinal treatment because it helps facilitate the excretion of fluids and promote metabolic activity. Its anti-inflammatory and skin soothing abilities are often used to treat eczema, psoriasis and warts. Since it conatins vitamins B1, B2, A, C and E, it is also believed to work as an antioxidant.
Most people use it in one of four ways: As an infusion, decoction, extract or tincture.