BOTANICAL NAME

PINUS ROXBURGHII

FAMILY

PINACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Kshira, Sarala, Saraladrava, Saralah, Srivasa, Srivestaka, Surabhidaruka

HINDI : Cid, Cil, Sarala, Chir, Kulain, Chil, Chll, Kolain

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed in Hindukush himalayan range across Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bhutan usually between an altitude range 1000-2000 metres, exceptionally between 500-2700 metres Within India, it has been recorded in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura and Tamil Nadu. It is also planted in garden as an ornament.

DOSE

Kaasth churna 1 - 3 gm, Oil 1 - 3 drops    

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Sesquitrpenes, Abietic, Hexacosylferulate, Isopimaric acid, Carotenes, Longiyclene, Pinocembrin, Friedelin, Ceryl alcohol, Car-3-ene

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Tikshan, Snigdh

Katu, Tikt, Madhur

Katu

Ushan

Shleshamputihar

THERAPEUTIC USES

Abdominal disorders

Respiratory diseases

Micruritive

Tapeworms excretion

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Bala taila

Baladhatryadi taila

Karpuradyarka

Kasisadi ghrita

Sudarshan churna