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Botanical Name |
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Pinus gerardiana Wall. |
English
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Chilgoza pine |
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Pinaceae |
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General Info
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A small to moderate-sized tree, occasionally attaining a height of 24 m and a girth of 3.5 m. Branches somewhat ascending, usually not whorled; bark grey, exfoliating in irregular thin flakes; leaves in clusters of three, needle-like, 5-10 cm. long, stiff, dark green, partly persisting for 3-4 years; male cones 7.5-13.0 mm. long; female cones oblong-ovoid, 15-23 cm x 10-13 cm when ripe: scales thick, woody, about 3.8 cm x 2.5 cm, reflexed; seeds cylindrical, pointed at the tip, 2.0-2.5 cm long, dark brown, with a rudimentary wing; endosperm oily. |
| Herb Effects |
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Anodyne and stimulant (seed); antiseptic, diuretic, rubefacient and vermifuge (resin) |
Chemistry
| Active Ingredients |
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Alpha-pinene, beta-pinene (resin); linoleic acid, oleic aid, palmitic acid, stearic acid (seed) |
Pharmacology
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As a dressing on wounds, ulcers,in the treatment of head diseases (seed oil); in the treatment of kidney and bladder complaints and is used both internally and as a rub and steam bath in the treatment of rheumatic affections (resin); is useful in treating diseases of the mucous membranes and respiratory complaints such as coughs, colds, influenza and TB. |
| Contraindication |
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The wood, sawdust and resins from various species of pine can cause dermatitis in sensitive people. |
| Reference |
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 Sharma PV. Classical Uses of Medicinal Plants.
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