Abies alba (Silver-Fir)

Traditional uses

Spain

  • Bronchitis
  • Bruise
  • Calculus
  • Catarrh
  • Cough
  • Diuretic
  • Gonorrhea
  • Gravel
  • Internulcer
  • Laxative
  • Leucorrhea
  • Resolvent
  • Sore
  • Tubercle
  • Vulnerary
  • Wound
  • Lung

German

  • Expectorant

Turkey

  • Liniment

English

  • Lung

Italian

  • Rubefacient

Dutch

  • Diuretic

Chemicals

Resin, Exudate, Sap

  • ALPHA-&-BETA-ABIETINOLIC-ACID
  • ABIETIC-ACID
  • NEOABIETINIC-ACID
  • ALPHA-PINENE
  • BETA-PINENE
  • SUCCINIC-ACID
  • PALUSTRINIC-ACID
  • ABIETINOLIC-ACID
  • DELTA-3-CARENE
  • LAEVOPIMARIC-ACID
  • LIMONENE

Plant

  • ABIETOSPIRONE
  • SALICYLIC-ACID
  • MALTOL
  • BETA-PHELLANDRENE — 32 to 46
  • ALPHA-PINENE — 590 to 826

Leaf

  • BORNYLENE — 1 to 2
  • DELTA-3-CARENE — 2 to 4
  • CYCLOFENCHENE — 1
  • DECYL-ALDEHYDE
  • ALPHA-FENCHENE — 50 to 70
  • BETA-FENCHENE — 5 to 7
  • L-LIMONENE
  • ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE — 5 to 7
  • L-ALPHA-PINENE
  • BETA-PINENE — 218 to 304
  • GAMMA-TERPINENE — 8 to 10
  • TERPINOLENE — 28 to 38
  • TRICYCLENE — 45 to 63
  • LAURALDEHYDE
  • L-BORNYL-ACETATE
  • EO — 2500 to 3500
  • MYRCENE — 25 to 35
  • SANTENE — 45 to 63
  • ALPHA-THUJENE
  • P-CYMENE — 25 to 35
  • SABINENE — 5 to 7
  • CAMPHENE — 528 to 738
  • LIMONENE — 855 to 1197

Activities

  1. Pesticide — 13 compounds; ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE, ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE, CAMPHENE, DELTA-3-CARENE, GAMMA-TERPINENE, LIMONENE, MALTOL, MYRCENE, P-CYMENE, SALICYLIC-ACID, SUCCINIC-ACID, TERPINOLENE
  2. FLavor — 11 compounds; ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE, ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE, CAMPHENE, DELTA-3-CARENE, GAMMA-TERPINENE, LIMONENE, MALTOL, MYRCENE, P-CYMENE, TERPINOLENE
  3. Insectifuge — 9 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE, CAMPHENE, DELTA-3-CARENE, GAMMA-TERPINENE, LIMONENE, MYRCENE, P-CYMENE, SALICYLIC-ACID
  4. Perfumery — 9 compounds; ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE, ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PHELLANDRENE, BETA-PINENE, GAMMA-TERPINENE, MYRCENE, SABINENE, SUCCINIC-ACID, TERPINOLENE
  5. Antibacterial — 8 compounds; ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE, ALPHA-PINENE, DELTA-3-CARENE, LIMONENE, MYRCENE, P-CYMENE, SABINENE, SALICYLIC-ACID
  6. Irritant — 8 compounds; toxic activity; ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE, ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE, DELTA-3-CARENE, GAMMA-TERPINENE, LIMONENE, MYRCENE, P-CYMENE
  7. Antifeedant — 6 compounds; ABIETIC-ACID, ALPHA-PINENE, GAMMA-TERPINENE, LIMONENE, SUCCINIC-ACID, TERPINOLENE
  8. Antioxidant — 6 compounds; CAMPHENE, GAMMA-TERPINENE, MALTOL, MYRCENE, SALICYLIC-ACID, TERPINOLENE
  9. Fungicide — 6 compounds; ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE, BETA-PHELLANDRENE, MYRCENE, P-CYMENE, SALICYLIC-ACID, TERPINOLENE
  10. Antiinflammatory — 5 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE, DELTA-3-CARENE, LIMONENE, SALICYLIC-ACID
  11. Antiseptic — 5 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE, LIMONENE, SABINENE, SALICYLIC-ACID
  12. Cancer-Preventive — 5 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, LIMONENE, MALTOL, SALICYLIC-ACID, SUCCINIC-ACID
  13. Allergenic — 4 compounds; toxic activity; ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE, LIMONENE, MYRCENE
  14. Antiacetylcholinesterase — 4 compounds; GAMMA-TERPINENE, L-LIMONENE, LIMONENE, P-CYMENE
  15. Antispasmodic — 4 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE, LIMONENE, MYRCENE
  16. Expectorant — 4 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PHELLANDRENE, CAMPHENE, LIMONENE
  17. Herbicide — 4 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE, LIMONENE, P-CYMENE
  18. Sedative — 4 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, LIMONENE, MALTOL, P-CYMENE
  19. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 3 compounds; GAMMA-TERPINENE, MYRCENE, SALICYLIC-ACID
  20. Allelochemic — 3 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, LIMONENE, TERPINOLENE
  21. Analgesic — 3 compounds; MYRCENE, P-CYMENE, SALICYLIC-ACID
  22. Antiflu — 3 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, LIMONENE, P-CYMENE
  23. Antiviral — 3 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, LIMONENE, P-CYMENE
  24. Spasmogenic — 3 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE, CAMPHENE
  25. Transdermal — 3 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE, LIMONENE
  26. Acaricide — 2 compounds; GAMMA-TERPINENE, LIMONENE
  27. ACE-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; GAMMA-TERPINENE, MYRCENE
  28. Anticonvulsant — 2 compounds; toxic activity; MALTOL, MYRCENE
  29. Antimutagenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; LIMONENE, MYRCENE
  30. Antinitrosaminic — 2 compounds; MYRCENE, TERPINOLENE
  31. Antistaphylococcic — 2 compounds; ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE, ALPHA-PINENE
  32. Antitumor — 2 compounds; LIMONENE, SALICYLIC-ACID
  33. Chemopreventive — 2 compounds; LIMONENE, MYRCENE
  34. Dermatitigenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; DELTA-3-CARENE, SALICYLIC-ACID
  35. Fungistat — 2 compounds; LIMONENE, MALTOL
  36. Insecticide — 2 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, LIMONENE
  37. Insectiphile — 2 compounds; ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE, ALPHA-PINENE
  38. Laxative — 2 compounds; ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE, P-CYMENE
  39. Myorelaxant — 2 compounds; LIMONENE, MYRCENE
  40. P450-2B1-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, MYRCENE
  41. AChE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  42. Additive — 1 compounds; SUCCINIC-ACID
  43. Allelopathic — 1 compounds; CAMPHENE
  44. Allergenic? — 1 compounds; toxic activity; DELTA-3-CARENE
  45. Antiacne — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
  46. Antiadenomic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  47. Antialzheimeran? — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  48. Antiarthritic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  49. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  50. Antibacillary — 1 compounds; P-CYMENE
  51. Anticancer — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  52. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  53. Antidermatotic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  54. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  55. Antiesophagitic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  56. Antifatigue — 1 compounds; MALTOL
  57. Antihelicobacter — 1 compounds; SABINENE
  58. Antiichthyosic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  59. Antilithic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  60. Antilithic? — 1 compounds; CAMPHENE
  61. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  62. Antimetastatic (Stomach) — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  63. Antineuralgic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  64. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; MYRCENE
  65. Antiobesity — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  66. Antioncychomycotic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  67. Antiperiodic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  68. Antipneumonic — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
  69. Antipodagric — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  70. Antipsoriac — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  71. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  72. Antirheumatalgic — 1 compounds; P-CYMENE
  73. Antirheumatic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  74. Antiseborrheic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  75. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  76. Antitumor (Colon) — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  77. Antitumor (Pancreas) — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  78. Antitumor (Prostate) — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  79. Antitumor (Stomach) — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  80. Antitympanitic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  81. Antiulcer — 1 compounds; SABINENE
  82. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  83. Bronchoprotectant — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  84. Bruchiphobe — 1 compounds; SUCCINIC-ACID
  85. Candidicide — 1 compounds; BETA-PINENE
  86. Candidistat — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  87. Cholesterolytic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  88. CNS-Sedative — 1 compounds; MALTOL
  89. Coleoptophile — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
  90. Comedolytic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  91. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  92. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  93. Deodorant — 1 compounds; TERPINOLENE
  94. Dermal — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE
  95. Detoxicant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LIMONENE
  96. Dye — 1 compounds; SUCCINIC-ACID
  97. Emetic — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE
  98. Enterocontractant — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  99. Fungiphilic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  100. GST-Inducer — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  101. Histaminic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  102. Hypocholesterolemic? — 1 compounds; CAMPHENE
  103. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  104. Hypothermic — 1 compounds; MYRCENE
  105. Immunomodulator — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  106. Interleukin-6-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  107. Keratolytic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  108. Lipolytic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  109. Motor-Depressant — 1 compounds; MALTOL
  110. Nematicide — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  111. NO-Genic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  112. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  113. Ozone-Scavenger — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  114. P450-Inducer — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  115. Peristaltic — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  116. Photosensitizer — 1 compounds; LIMONENE
  117. Protisticide — 1 compounds; ABIETIC-ACID
  118. Schistosomicide — 1 compounds; ABIETIC-ACID
  119. Sweetener — 1 compounds; MALTOL
  120. Thermogenic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  121. Tineacide — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID
  122. Tranquilizer — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
  123. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; P-CYMENE
  124. Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; SALICYLIC-ACID

Toxic compounds

  • ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE — Irritant; Leaf
  • ALPHA-PINENE — Allergenic; Plant
  • ALPHA-PINENE — Allergenic; Resin, Exudate, Sap
  • ALPHA-PINENE — Irritant; Plant
  • ALPHA-PINENE — Irritant; Resin, Exudate, Sap
  • BETA-PINENE — Allergenic; Leaf
  • BETA-PINENE — Allergenic; Resin, Exudate, Sap
  • BETA-PINENE — Irritant; Leaf
  • BETA-PINENE — Irritant; Resin, Exudate, Sap
  • DELTA-3-CARENE — Allergenic?; Leaf
  • DELTA-3-CARENE — Allergenic?; Resin, Exudate, Sap
  • DELTA-3-CARENE — Dermatitigenic; Leaf
  • DELTA-3-CARENE — Dermatitigenic; Resin, Exudate, Sap
  • DELTA-3-CARENE — Irritant; Leaf
  • DELTA-3-CARENE — Irritant; Resin, Exudate, Sap
  • GAMMA-TERPINENE — Irritant; Leaf
  • LIMONENE — Allergenic; Leaf; 1/20th carene
  • LIMONENE — Allergenic; Resin, Exudate, Sap; 1/20th carene
  • LIMONENE — Antimutagenic; Leaf
  • LIMONENE — Antimutagenic; Resin, Exudate, Sap
  • LIMONENE — Detoxicant; Leaf
  • LIMONENE — Detoxicant; Resin, Exudate, Sap
  • LIMONENE — Irritant; Leaf
  • LIMONENE — Irritant; Resin, Exudate, Sap
  • MALTOL — Anticonvulsant; Plant
  • MYRCENE — Allergenic; Leaf
  • MYRCENE — Anticonvulsant; Leaf
  • MYRCENE — Antimutagenic; Leaf
  • MYRCENE — Irritant; Leaf
  • P-CYMENE — Irritant; Leaf
  • SALICYLIC-ACID — Dermatitigenic; Plant