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Mongolian Pharmacy and Pharmacology
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: 22-30, 2021.
Artigo
em Inglês
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RESUMO
Abstract@#Trees and shrubs of the genus <i>Betula</i> (Betulaceae) inhabit various ecosystems in temperate and boreal climate zones of the northern hemisphere. The healing properties of <i>Betula</i> bark and bark extracts have been known for a long time in traditional medicine in different parts of the world. Several species of <i>Betula</i> have traditionally been used for the treatment of various inflammatory diseases including arthritis. The purpose of this review is to provide updated, comprehensive and categorized information on the botany, traditional uses and phytochemical research of <i>Betula</i> species in order to explore their therapeutic potential and evaluate future research opportunities.