Talispatra,Taalishpatra or Himalayan Fir Leaves – Abbies webbiana

Talispatra or Taalishpatra Leaves (Needles)

Latin : Abbies webbiana

Synonym : A.spectabilis (D.Don) Spach

Pinus webbiana Wall.

Family :Pinaceae

Habitat : The Himalayas from Kashmir to Assam at altitudes of 1600 – 4000m

Other Names : Indian Silver Fir, The West-Himalayan High Level Fir, The East-Himalayan Fir, Taalisa, Taalisha, Patraadhya, Dhaatriparni, Dhaatripatra, Taalispattar, Taalispatri, Badar, Chilrow, Morinda, Raisalla, Taalispatra(Tallispatra, Taalispatri, Talespattre

are also equated with Leaves of Cinnamomum tamala Nees)

Chemical constituents (Leaves) : A biflavonoid, abiesin, n-triacontanol, beta-sitosterol and betuloside are present in the Leaves

Chemical constituents(Essential oil) : alpha-pinene,l-limonene,delta-carene,dipentene, l-bornyl acetate and l-cardinene as major constituents