Pinus sylvestris
Key actions
Anti-inflammatoryAntimicrobialAntioxidantDiureticExpectorant
Traditional & clinical uses, by strength of evidence
- Arthritis / joint painTraditional
- BronchitisTraditional
- CoughTraditional
- Infection (general)Traditional
- Inflammation (general)Traditional
- Respiratory supportTraditional
- Skin irritationTraditional
- Swelling / fluid retentionTraditional
- Urinary supportTraditional
- Urinary tract infection (UTI)Traditional
- WoundsTraditional
Selected studies & references
PreclinicalAuthenticity control of Pinus sylvestris essential oil by chiral gas chromatographic analysis of alpha-pinene (2021)
PreclinicalVerification of Chromatographic Profile of Primary Essential Oil of Pinus sylvestris L. Combined with Chemometric Analysis (2020)
PreclinicalPinus halepensis, Pinus pinaster, Pinus pinea and Pinus sylvestris Essential Oils Chemotypes and Monoterpene Hydrocarbon Enantiomers (2017)
PreclinicalSelectivity of Pinus sylvestris extract and essential oil to estrogen-insensitive breast cancer cells (2015)
PreclinicalLarvicidal efficacies and chemical composition of essential oils of Pinus sylvestris and Syzygium aromaticum against mosquitoes (2014)
All 13 studies in the Knowledge Finder →
Educational use only. This profile summarises traditional and scientific sources for reference. It is not medical advice and not a substitute for a qualified practitioner. Some plants carry safety cautions and drug interactions — always check before use.