birch extract

Birch extract is a plant-derived herbal ingredient utilized as a component of a multi-ingredient oral mixture for the prevention of recurrent uncomplicated cystitis (urinary tract infections). In clinical research associated with PharmaMol SRL, it is administered in combination with arbutin, berberine, and D-mannose. The extract is believed to exert antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects that, in synergy with the other components, inhibit the adhesion of bacteria such as E. coli to the urothelium. A 2018 randomized study (Genovese et al.) demonstrated that this combination therapy significantly reduced the frequency of cystitis episodes and lowered bacterial loads compared to standard proanthocyanidin treatments.

Other names

Betula extractBetula alba extractBetula pendula extract