the pine genus

Pinus · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Sparse (69 studies) · ★★☆☆☆

The pine genus, scientifically known as Pinus, is a diverse group of coniferous trees valued globally for their medicinal properties. Rich in essential oils, resins, and antioxidants, various species offer therapeutic benefits, including anti-inflammatory and respiratory support. These resilient evergreens remain vital components in traditional and modern herbal medicine.

Family
Pinaceae
Native range
Europe
Parts used
Not available
Common names
Pine · Deal · 2 more
Scientific synonyms
Strobus · Pinea · 4 more

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Pinus

Synonyms

Regional and Traditional Names

Spanish:

  • pino
  • Pinos

German:

  • Kiefern
  • Dähle
  • Förchenholz
  • Forle
  • Föhre
  • Forlen
  • Sjüren
  • Kiefer
  • Dählen
  • Forlen
  • Föhren
  • Kiefern
  • Sjüren

French:

  • pin
  • Pin
  • pins
  • Pin

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Pinidae and order Pinales, it is placed in the family Pinaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Pinus.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Pinidae
Order Pinales
Family Pinaceae
Genus Pinus

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known as Pinus, exhibits a specific distribution across several regions in Northern Europe. It can be found growing within the landscapes of Denmark and Finland. Additionally, its presence extends to the islands of Føroyar and Iceland. The species also inhabits various parts of Great Britain. Together, these locations highlight its ability to thrive in diverse Northern European environments.

Region Area
Northern Europe Denmark
Northern Europe Finland
Northern Europe Føroyar
Northern Europe Great Britain
Northern Europe Iceland
Northern Europe Ireland
Northern Europe Norway
Northern Europe Sweden
Middle Europe Austria
Middle Europe Belgium

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Pinus has 21 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include LIGNIN, 3-Carene, ALPHA-PINENE, Al, BETA-PINENE.

Chemicals reported in Pinus
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
LIGNIN 5 supporting sources ★★★☆☆
3-Carene 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
ALPHA-PINENE 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Al 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
BETA-PINENE 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Borneol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Bornylacetate 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cembrene 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
LINALYL ACETATE 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
N- 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

LIGNIN

  1. Astrophysical letters & communications
  2. Annals of botany
  3. Advances in space research : the official journal of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR)
  4. Anticancer research
  5. Waste management (New York, N.Y.)

3-Carene

  1. Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

ALPHA-PINENE

  1. Bone

Al

  1. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

BETA-PINENE

  1. Bone

Borneol

  1. Bone

Bornylacetate

  1. Bone

Cembrene

  1. Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

LINALYL ACETATE

  1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

N-

  1. Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM

Activities

Pinus has 10 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Antitumor, Analgesic, Antiapoptotic.

Activities reported in Pinus
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Antioxidant 4 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Antimicrobial 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Antitumor 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Analgesic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiapoptotic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antibacterial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Anticancer 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antidiabetic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiinflammatory 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiviral 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antioxidant

  1. Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)
  2. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)
  3. Phytotherapy research : PTR
  4. Journal of exercise nutrition & biochemistry

Antimicrobial

  1. Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)
  2. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)
  3. Anticancer research

Antitumor

  1. Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)
  2. Anticancer research

Analgesic

  1. Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)

Antiapoptotic

  1. Journal of exercise nutrition & biochemistry

Antibacterial

  1. Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)

Anticancer

  1. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antidiabetic

  1. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antiinflammatory

  1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Antiviral

  1. Anticancer research

Medicinal Uses

Pinus has 18 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Escherichia coli, breast cancer, Candida albicans, Hymenolepis nana, Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Most Reported Uses

Use Sources Consensus
Escherichia coli Zhurnal mikrobiologii, epidemiologii i immunobiologii (and other 2 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
breast cancer Anti-cancer agents in medicinal chemistry (and other 2 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Candida albicans Anticancer research (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Hymenolepis nana Anticancer research (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Klebsiella pneumoniae Anticancer research (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Anticancer research (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
ascites Anticancer research (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
bacterial infection In vivo (Athens, Greece) (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
bone resorption Bone (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
cancer Journal of pharmacological sciences (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆

Preparations

Preparations Sources Consensus
I-P Arzneimittel-Forschung (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
II-P Arzneimittel-Forschung (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
III-P Arzneimittel-Forschung (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
IV-P Arzneimittel-Forschung (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆