balsam fir

Names

Common Names

• balsam fir
• Canadian Fir
• Canada balsam
• balsam
• eastern fir
• fir balsam
• balm-of-gilead

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Picea balsamea
• Pinus balsamea

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Pinidae. Within the order Pinales and family Pinaceae, it is classified under the genus Abiés.

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide-ranging geographical distribution that spans across multiple continents. In Northern Europe, its presence can be observed in Denmark, Finland, and Norway. The species also extends into Eastern Europe, specifically throughout the Baltic States. Moving across the Atlantic, its habitat includes the region of Western Canada. Within this Canadian territory, the plant is notably found in the province of Alberta.

Chemicals

Abies balsamea has 17 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3-Carene, ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE, ALPHA-PINENE, Abienol, Abieslactone.

3-Carene

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ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE

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ALPHA-PINENE

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Abienol

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Abieslactone

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BETA-PHELLANDRENE

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BORNYL ACETATE

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Betulin

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Bupleurol

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CAMPHENE

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Activities

Abies balsamea has 90 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include (-)-Chronotropic, (-)-Inotropic, AChE-Inhibitor, Acaricide, Allelochemic.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Abies balsamea has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer, insomnia.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations