1. What is birch tree extract ？
The main component of Betula Alba Extract is betula alcohol, a reddish brown powder extracted from birch bark. The clinical applications are mainly anti-cancer, anti-virus, and blood sugar balance.
2. Overview of birch tree extract
Product Name: Birch Tree Extract English Name: Betula Alba Extract Main Components: Betula Alba Extract Source: Birch Bark Appearance: Reddish Brown Powder Detection Method: UV CAS: 473-98-3 Molecular Formula: C30H50O2 Molecular Weight: 442.7 Melting Point: 256- 257 degrees Celsius content: 98 (%)
3. Raw material introduction
Birch is a deciduous tree with a height of 25m and a diameter at breast height of 50cm; the crown is oval, the bark is white, the papery layers are peeled off, and the lenticels are yellow. Branchlets slender, reddish brown, glabrous, covered by white wax birch forest layer. Leaves triangular-ovate or rhombic-ovate, apex acuminate, base broadly cuneate, margin irregularly serrated, lateral veins 5-8 pairs, abaxially sparsely oily, glabrous or hairy in axils. Infructescence solitary, pendulous, cylindrical. Nuts are small and flat, with broad wings on both sides. The flowering period is from May to June; the fruit is ripe from August to October. Flowers unisexual, monoecious, catkins. Infructescence cylindrical, bract 3-7mm long, middle lobe triangular, side lobe flat or drooping, nutlet elliptic, membranous wings equal to or slightly wider than fruit.
4. Efficacy of Birch Extract
Birch sap has unique medicinal functions. Birch sap is beneficial to human health. It has pharmacological effects such as anti-fatigue and cough relief. It is called "natural beer" and "forest drink" by Europeans. The main active ingredient of birch tree extract is betulin; betulin has anti-inflammatory, antiviral, inhibit protein dissolution in hair fibers, improve damaged hair luster, promote hair growth and other activities.
5. Application field of birch extract
Birch extract can be used in food, cosmetics and medicine industries.
