Friday, August 3, 2012

Fir


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Nepali : Talispatra,
Sanskrit: Talispatra
English name: Fir
Hindi: Bang
Sherpa: Thaasing

Family : Pinaceae
Habit: Tree
Flowering Period : October to December
Fruiting Period : April-August

Chemical Constituents:
       Tree yields white resin. The needle contain alkaloid and an essential oil
Occurence :
 Temperate to alpine zone (2700-3900m)

Description :
       A tall, evergreen tree, up to 60m in height and 3-10m in girth, with a crown broader than that of A. pindrow , commonly found at temperate and alpine Zone.

Uses:
            Needle is used for cough and bronchitis.

Source: Dutta, I.C. (2007) . Non Timber Forest Product of Nepal.

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