SCOTS PINE
| Botanical Name | Pinus sylvestris |
| Botanical family | Pinaceae |
| Origin | Greece, Bulgaria, France |
| Method | Complete distillation by steam distillation |
| Plant part | Needles |
| Note | |
| Appearance | fluid liquid |
| Color | pale yellow |
| Odor | fresh, resinous, odor of “fresh sawdust” |
| Biochemical composition of the essential oil | Monoterpenes (70–80%): alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, limonene Esters (5–10%): bornyl acetate Monoterpene alcohols (2%): borneol |
| Therapeutic properties | Pituitary-cortico-adrenal stimulant (cortisone-like) ++ Pituitary-testicular stimulant (sexual tonic) ++ Neurotonic ++ Hypertensive +++ Lymphatic and ovarian decongestant ++ Contact and atmospheric antiseptic ++ |
| Main therapeutic indications | Asthenia of all kinds, sudden feeling of exhaustion +++ Low sperm count ++ Bronchial and ENT conditions +++ All inflammatory and allergic conditions ++ Polycystic uterine and ovarian congestion ++ |