The Health Potential of Pine Terpenes and Bark Extracts

https://www.news-medical.net/health/The-Health-Potential-of-Pine-Terpenes-and-Bark-Extracts.aspx Pine oils and bark contain chemically distinct compounds, raising interest in how their biological activity could inform treatment development. Pines are coniferous trees and shrubs belonging to the genus Pinus, the sole genus in the subfamily Pinoideae (family Pinaceae).4 These plants are predominantly native to the Northern Hemisphere and occupy varied habitats. Pines are evergreen trees with modified, slender, needle-like leaves and woody, seed-bearing cones (pinecones).1 Historical records indicate that these plants have long been used in traditional medicine systems globally. Pine tissues contain secondary metabolites with protective functions, including terpenes and polyphenols, that are being investigated for their pharmacological activity.1,4