@article{Monika Kunwar_Shalini Varshney_Yogita Munjal_2022, title={Conceptual and Literary Analysis on Bhurjah (Betula Utilis D. Don)}, volume={10}, url={https://ijapr.in/index.php/ijapr/article/view/2452}, DOI={10.47070/ijapr.v10iSuppl1.2452}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Aim</strong>- To review comprehensive literature on <em>Bhurjah (Betula utilis</em> D. Don) w.s.r. to its therapeutic activity. <strong>Background</strong>- <em>Bhurjah</em> <em>(Betula utilis </em>D. Don) is a very ancient traditional medicine, commonly known as <em>Bhojpatra</em> in Hindi and Himalayan birch in English. Bark of <em>Betula utilis </em>was used in ancient times for writing Sanskrit literature and texts. Ancient sages used <em>Bhojpatra </em>to write down manuscripts and those literature remains unaffected by microbes, environmental and biological factors. From immemorial time <em>Bhurjah</em> has been used in <em>Yagya karma </em>by the sages. <strong>Material And Methods</strong>- The literature review was compiled from distinctive available Ayurvedic literatures and various published literature relevant to <em>Bhurjah.</em> <strong>Conclusion-</strong> <em>Bhurjah</em> widely used in Ayurvedic system of medicine in the treatment of various diseases like <em>Kustha</em> (various skin diseases), <em>Karnashoola </em>(otalgia), <em>Visarpa </em>(erysipelas), <em>Medovishahara </em>(anti-obesity and anti-toxic), <em>Vranashodhana </em>(wound purification) and <em>Tridoshashamana</em> (<em>Vata, Pitta, Kapha </em>alleviation). It has studied for various therapeutic activities like, anti-microbial activity, anti-oxidant activity, anti-inflammatory activity, mild anti hyperglycemic activity, anticancer activity, anti-HIV activity. An effort has been done to explore the evidence based pharmacological activities of <em>Bhurjah</em>.</p&gt;}, number={Suppl1}, journal={International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research}, author={Monika Kunwar and Shalini Varshney and Yogita Munjal}, year={2022}, month={Sep.}, pages={24-31} }