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Betula pendula tar oil

Generic Name
Betula pendula tar oil
Drug Type
Small Molecule
CAS Number
8001-88-5
Unique Ingredient Identifier
7JK2RXJ8G7

Overview

Betula pendula tar 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. Betula pendula tar 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.

Indication

Betula pendula tar 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.

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