Pinus khasya Health Dictionary

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Royle.

Synonym: P. insularis Endl.

Family: Pinaceae.

Habitat: Assam; introduced into hills of North Bengal.

English: Khasi Pine.

Ayurvedic: Sarala var.

Folk: Digsaa (Khasia).

Action: Spasmolytic, antimicrobial. Oleo-resin—considered superior to that of P. roxburghii for turpentine. The bark contains 7-10% of tannin.

The essential oil from oleoresin contains chiefly alpha-pinene. Other constituents are beta-pinene, longifoline and sesquiterpenes. Abetic acid from rosin possesses weak cardiac and spasmolytic activities.
Health Source: Indian Medicinal Plants
Author: Health Dictionary

Pinus Excelsa

Wall. ex D. Don.

Synonym: P. wallichiana A. B. Jackson.

Family: Pinaceae.

Habitat: Himalayas from Kashmir to Bhutan at 1,800-3,700 m, also Assam.

English: Indian Blue Pine, Bhutan Pine, Five-leaved Pine.

Ayurvedic: Sarala (var.). Folk: Chillaa.

Action: Uses similar to Pinus roxburghii.

The essential oil contains alpha-and beta-pinene as major constituents.... pinus excelsa

Pinus Gerardiana

Wall.

Family: Pinaceae.

Habitat: Northwest Himalayas from Garhwal eastwards at altitudes of 1,800-3,000 m.

English: Neosia Pine, Edible Pine, Chilgoza Pine.

Ayurvedic: Nikochaka. Unani: Chilgozaa.

Action: Kernels—stimulant, carminative, expectorant. Oil from seeds—externally used for wounds and ulcers.

The kernels gave protein 15.9, fat 49.9, carbohydrates 21.6 and mineral matter 2.9%. The mineral constituents include calcium 90.8, phosphorus 92.4 and iron 2.4 mg/100 g. Pectin is present to the extent of 1.73% (calculated as calcium pectate). Seed protein on hydrolysis gave amino acids—leucine, iso- leucine, valine, lysine, phenylalanine, tryptophan and methionine. The oil gave glycerides. The essential oil from oleoresin contains alpha-and beta-pi- nene as major constituents; other constituents are sesquiterpenes.... pinus gerardiana

Pinus Roxburghii

Sarg.

Synonym: P. longifolia Roxb.

Family: Pinaceae.

Habitat: The Western and Eastern Himalayas.

English: Long-leaved Pine, Three- leaved Pine, Chir Pine.

Ayurvedic: Sarala, Pita-vriksha, Surabhidaaruka, Dhuupavriksha, Namasu. Oleo-resin—Shriveshtaka, Ghandh-Birojaa.

Unani: Sanobar-ul-Hindi. Oleoresin—Gandh-Bihrojaa, Qinn, Berzad.

Siddha/Tamil: Simaidevadaru.

Action: Needle, needle oil— decongestant, expectorant, antiseptic. Oil—used in cough and cold remedies, particularly inhalations and in rubefacients for rheumatism and muscle stiffness. Resin— expectorant, antiseptic, antipruritic.

The essential oil from oleoresin contains chiefly alpha-and beta-pinene; carene and longifoline.

Pinus pinaster Ait (Cluster Pine, Maritime Pine) has been successfully grown in Kulu, Manali and Rahini. German Commission E recognized the efficacy of the needle-oil in catarrhal diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract (internally, as well as externally).

Dosage: Heartwood, root—1-3 g powder. (API, Vol. III.)... pinus roxburghii

Pinus Succinifera

(Goppert) Cornw.

Family: Pinaceae.

Habitat: Native of northern scandinavia.

English: Baltic Amber, Succinite.

Unani: Ambar, Kahruubaa,

Action: Cardiac tonic, styptic. Vateria indica is used in Unani medicine as a substitute for P succinifera gum-resin (Fossil-resin).... pinus succinifera


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