Piptoporus betulinus
English: Birch polypore; Birch conk; Razor strop polypore; Deathbed fungus.
Synonym: Boletus betulinus.
Content: Polyporenic acid A, B, triterpene C, fungisterol, ergosterol, tumulosic acid; triterpenes.
Use: as tinder, smoulders slowly but persistently, like charcoal.
DD: Carbo vegetabilis.
Source: Barthels, Anneliese; Spectrum of Homeopathy; 2015, number 2; page 98.
Use: as tinder, smoulders slowly but persistently, like charcoal.
Source: Barthels, Anneliese; Spectrum of Homeopathy; 2015, number 2; page 98.
Mycology
Type: annual bracket fungus; grows exclusively on dead or dying birch trees; fast development; sour smell and taste.
DD: Carbo vegetabilis.