Birch Tree (Betula Genus)

Matthew Capowski

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This thread will be used to discuss information about the herbal uses of the birch tree.

Study on betulinic acid (which is contained in birch bark): Betulinic Acid Targets YY1 and ErbB2 through Cannabinoid Receptor-Dependent Disruption of MicroRNA-27a:ZBTB10 in Breast Cancer http://mct.aacrjournals.org/content/11/7/1421.long

Interesting short read on birch (with a suggestion that the size of the tree matters for its medicinal potency): http://herballegacy.com/Birch_Medicinal.html
 
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