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... This oil is usually obtained by using both hydrodistillation and micro-distillation and it is conformed mainly by DB11143 and DB11359.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed · 3 references
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. Betula pendula tar 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.
- Primary 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.Curator reviewed
- Also known as
- Betula alba oil · Betula pendula resin oil · Betula pendula tar volatile oil · Betula verrucosa tar oil · Birch tar oil
Resolves to
What you can answer from here — as of April 02, 2025
Which companies are running trials of Betula pendula tar oil, in which indications and phases, and which of those programs are still active?
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