Linn.Family: Betulaceae.
Habitat: Western temperate Himalayas from Kashmir to Kumaon; common in Kashmir forests.
English: Turkish Hazel.Folk: Virin (Kashmir). Thangi, Urni (Punjab). Kapaasi, Bhotiaa Badaam (Kumaon).Action: A mixture of flavonoids, isolated from the leaves, has shown potent antiperoxidative and oxygen radical scavenging properties. It exhibits very low toxicity and can be used as an alternative to the toxic synthetic antioxidants used for the treatment of free radical-mediated injuries. See also C. avellana.
Himalayan Hazel, occurring in central and eastern Himalayas, locally known as Curri and Langura, is equated with Corylus ferox Wall.
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