White Birch Oil

White Birch Oil Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

White Birch Oil is an essential oil found in the buds of the plant with the same name. The origin plant, also known as the European white or silver birch, grows mainly in the northern hemisphere. This oil is usually obtained by using both hydrodistillation and micro-distillation and it is conformed mainly by Cresol and Guaiacol. The utilization of this product started during the second world war in the Sovietic Union. White Birch Oil has been approved for its utilization in over-the-counter product combinations by Health Canada. By the FDA, it is considered under the substances approved to be added to the food. Under the EMA, betula pendula tar oil is approved under the category of herbal medicines for human use.

White Birch Oil is thought to present antiseptic properties.

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Trade Name	White Birch Oil
Generic	Betula pendula tar oil
Betula pendula tar oil Other Names	Betula alba oil, Betula pendula resin oil, Betula pendula tar volatile oil, Betula verrucosa tar oil, Birch tar oil, Birch tar oil, rectified, European white birch tar oil, Rectified birch tar oil, White birch oil
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Protein binding	This pharmacokinetic property has not been studied.
Groups	Nutraceutical
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Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

White Birch Oil is used in over-the-counter products for the treatment of wounds, ulcers, bedsores and shallow inflammatory processes such as thrombophlebitis and erysipelas. It is only used externally in over-the-counter dermatologic combinations with Castor oil.

How White Birch Oil works

The mechanism of action of betula pendula tar oil is thought to be related to the presence of disinfecting, insecticidal and locally irritant effects. It is also reported to have an effect on tissue receptors which allows activation of microcirculation and thus, accelerates tissue regeneration in the damaged area. White Birch Oil is generally considered to present antiseptic and keratoplastic properties.

When the betula pendula tar oil-containing ointment was generated, it was described that this oil would produce a local warming effect and an oxygen limitation.

Toxicity

The chronic use of betula pendula tar oil has been associated with carcinogenic effects. On the same note, the oral consumption of this oil is highly contraindicated because of the presence of Cresol. The registered LD50 in rabbits is >2 g/kg and it is thought to be mainly due to the presence of Guaiacol. The oral administration of this oil can produce effects that range from irritation in eyes, nose and throat to lung, kidney, blood, and respiratory damage as well as corrosion of the tissues. To avoid the presence of this effects, the dermal administration of this oil should be always performed in the rectified form which presents a reduced concentration of Cresol.