Ecofriendly phyto-pharmacological approach in Pinus roxburghii Sargent: a Plant review

In addition the biodiversity potential in the field of herbal medicine, Pinus roxburghii Sargent (chir) provide fundamental needs of food, clothing and shelter. It helps in mitigating human sufferings and widely used for home remedies and trade. A large number of potential biologically acive compounds especially leaf essential oils, such as α- pinene, α- pinene, Limonene, p-terpane (1-Methyl-4-isopropylcyclohexane), p-Cymene(1-Methyl-4-(1-methyl-ethyl) benzene, Borneol (Borneo camphor), Bornylacetate (Borneol, acetate), α- cadinene and Camphene, have been identified, also in different parts of the plant. This review provides various chemical constituents and chemical structures of some bioactive compounds in Pinus roxburghii Sargent. Both extensive and intensive studies are still to be remained to fully explore the scientific basis for the medicinal uses of this plant. There is a great hazard to this plant species due to enormous use of leaves during cultural, festival occasion and as a source of fuel by mankind.