Pinus roxburghii Sargent.
Pinus roxburghii Sargent. is also known as Pinus longifolia Roxb, Pinus longifolia Roxb.ex Lamb.non Salisb. belongs to Coniferae, Pinaceae family.
The Arabic names for this herb are Qanah, Sanober Asghar, Sanober Asmanri.
The English names for this herb are Chir Pine, Himalayan Long Leaved Pine, Oleo-resin, Pine.
The Urdu names for this herb are Barzad, Barzo, Behroza, Cheer, Ganda behroza, Gandhaberoza, Sanober.
Description
Pinus roxburghii Sargent.. Evergreen tree, moderate to fast growth up to 60 to 100 feet tall (18-30 m); red brown bark; short lived needles, in 3s, 8 to 13 inches long (20-32 cm). The flowers are monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant) and are pollinated by Wind. The plant not is self-fertile.A large tree, bark 2.5-5 cm thick, cut by deep fissures into irregular plates; branches whorled; leaves in bundles of three, 23-30 cm long, bright green, each bundle surrounded at the base by a persistent sheath of bud-scales 1.3-2.5 cm long. Male catkins 13 mm long. Female cones 10-20 cm long, 7.5-12.5 cm diam; scales very thick and woody with a pyramidal pointed or recurved beak. Seed 7.5 mm long with a long thin membranous wing, cotyledons 10-14(24>. Oleoresin (Behroza) is obtained from different species of Pinus.
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Pinus roxburghii Sargent. are Abortifacient, Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Anti-gonorrhoeal, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-pruritic, Anti-rheumatic, Anti-septic, Anti-tuberculosis, Anti-viral, Aphrodisiac, Blood Purifier, Calorific, Carminative, Deodorant, Desiccative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Expectorant, Hepatoprotective, Laxative, Lithontriptic, Nervine Tonic, Purgative, Refrigerant, Resolvent, Rubefacient, Stimulant, Vermifuge.
Indications
The indications of Pinus roxburghii Sargent.'s Gum Resin are Bronchitis, Lumbago, Scabies, Toothache, Gleet, Piles, Earache, Asthma, Constipation, Scrofulous Affections, Wounds, Amenorrhoea, Ulcers, Gonorrhoea, Epilepsy, Liver Inflammation, Spleen Inflammation.
The indications of Pinus roxburghii Sargent.'s Oil are Abscesses, Gonorrhoea, Chronic Ulcers, Scrofula, Ulcers, Tuberculosis, Wounds, Phthisis, Bronchitis, Gleet.
The indications of Pinus roxburghii Sargent.'s Wood are Fainting, Ulceration, Burning Sensation, Cough.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperament of Pinus roxburghii Sargent. is 2nd order, warm and dry.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Odor: The odor of Pinus roxburghii Sargent. is Balsamic. The odor of Gum Resin of Pinus roxburghii Sargent. is Sweetish.
Taste: Bitter, Gum Resin: Vanillin flavouring.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Herb | 1.000 – 5.000 g | N/A |
Available Brands
None recorded.
Compound Preparations
Pinus roxburghii Sargent. is used in the preparation of Marham Jadwar, Marham Ral, Marham Rusul, Marham Safaid, Marham Zangar, Musaffi-i-Rehem, Zamad Jalinus.
Substitutes
The substitute of Pinus roxburghii Sargent. is Ferula persica Willd. (Gum).
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Pinus roxburghii Sargent. are Ascorbic Acid, Carotene, Oleoresin, ß-Sitosterol, Tannin, Tocopherol, Turpentine.
Antidotes
The antidotes of Pinus roxburghii Sargent. are Cinnamomum camphora Nees & Eberm., Viola odorata Linn. (Oil).
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Pinus roxburghii Sargent.. (work in progress)