English: Himalayan longleaf pine
Sanskrit: Sarala, Madana
Hindi: Chir चीड
Malayalam: Charaḷam-ചരളം, Pine- പൈൻ
It is a large Himalayan tree, an Erect, evergreen tree, that reaches up to 50 m and trunk up to 2 m, which is covered with deeply fissured bark, and color is reddish-brown. The leaves are very slender, size up to 35 cm long, and needle-shaped, yellowish green in color. Fruits are cones, sized up to 24 cm long and 8 cm broad. The turpentine is extracted from the resin.
Useful plant parts: resin, oil
Medicinal uses:
To control Vatha and kapha, Anti-wormal, Heal wounds and digestive problems, and treat Nervous disorders and skin problems like wounds, burns, boils, and sores, it is also useful in the treatment of respiratory disorders, and rheumatic disorders.
Chemical contents: Taxifolin, Pinenes, careen, longifoline, turpentine.
Medicinal Properties: Antiseptic, rubefacient, diuretic and vermifuge
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