Plant Original: Brich Part Used: Leaves Specification: 10:1 Appearance:Fine brown powder
Chemical Ingredients Dried leaves of Betula pendula Roth (Europe birch, 14 batches) and B. pubescens Ehrh. (3 batches) present a similar flavonoid pattern. The mean levels of the principal flavonoid compounds were respectively: total flavonoids 3.29 and 2.77%, hyperoside 0.80 and 0.77%, avicularin (two forms) 0.57 and 0.26%, galactosyl-3 myricetol 0.37 and 0.18%, glucuronyl-3 quercetol 0.25 and 0.36%, quercitrin 0.14 and 0.12%. The flavonoid levels were higher in young leaves and lower in old leaves of B. pendula. 14 batches of commercial origin were also examined for a comparative study. Pharmacopoeial specifications are proposed for a revision of the monograph "Betulae folium". Description: The extract is come from the leaf of Betulaceae family Betula Platyphylla ( China Birch). The birch tree is native to the northern hemisphere and grows up to 15-20 meters in height. It has slender branches, silver-white bark broken into scales and light green oval leaves. Both the leaves and the sap of the silver birch are mildly antiseptic and support the functions of the scalp.Silver birch extract is used by RAUSCH in our herbal hair care range for normal, healthy hair. Birch extraction can promote haemal circulation, convergence, resistance to infection. Birch is known for its purifying and detoxifying effects. The plant encourages the excretion of fluids and promotes metabolic activities
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