Dear Bharat Bhushan Negi

I suggest to you to check with NAPRALERT (Natural Product Alert) of Prof. Farnsworth at www.napralert.org database. The database has the medicinal properties of thousands of medicinal plants. You can also see CSIR publications on medicinal plants.

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Seeds of Chilgoja Pine (Pinus gerardiana) occurring in western Himalayas are one of the calorie-rich edible nuts. They comprise of numerous health promoting phyto-chemicals, vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals. Medically seeds are regarded as energetic, carminative, expectorant, anodyne and stimulant. Oil from the seeds is used as a dressing on wounds and ulcers, It is also used externally in the treatment of head diseases. Like all other Pine trees, the turpentine obtained from the resin is antiseptic, diuretic, rubefacient and vermifuge. It is a valuable remedy used internally in the treatment of kidney and bladder complaints and is used both internally and as a rub and steam bath in the treatment of rheumatic affections. It is also very beneficial to the respiratory system and so is useful in treating diseases of the mucous membranes and respiratory complaints such as coughs, colds, influenza and TB. Externally it is a very beneficial treatment for a variety of skin complaints, wounds, sores, burns, boils etc and is used in the form of liniment plasters, poultices, herbal steam baths and inhalers. According to Ayurveda it is sweet in taste, heavy in digestion, nutrient, tonic and aphrodisiac. It reduces Vata and elevates Pitta and Kapha humors. It is useful in chronic arthritis along with honey. Indeed, the nuts, especially rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acids like oleic acid (18:1 undifferentiated fat) that helps to lower LDL or “bad cholesterol” and increases HDL or “good-cholesterol” in the blood. Research studies suggest that Mediterranean diet, which contains good amounts of monounsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants, helps to prevent coronary artery disease and strokes by favoring healthy blood lipid profile. Pine nuts contain essential fatty acid (ω-6 fat), pinolenic acid. Recent research has shown its potential use in weight loss by curbing the appetite. Pinolenic acid triggers the release of hunger-suppressant enzymes cholecystokinin and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) in the gut. In addition, pinolenic acid was thought to have LDL-lowering properties by enhancing hepatic LDL uptake. Like almonds, pines are an excellent source of vitamin E; contain about 9.33 mg per 100 g (about 62% of RDA). Vitamin E is a powerful lipid soluble antioxidant, required for maintaining the integrity of cell membrane of mucus membranes and skin by protecting it from harmful oxygen-free radicals. Pine nuts are an excellent source of B-complex group of vitamins such as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine) and folates. These vitamins work as co-factors for enzymes in cellular substrate metabolism inside the human body. Furthermore, pine nuts contain healthy amounts of essential minerals like manganese, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc and selenium. Pines are one of the richest sources of manganese which is an all-important co-factor for antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase.

I eat. I relish it. It is tasty. It looks good also.

All dry fruits have medicinal value.

What specifically Chilgoza has ...? I am not much aware about.

But Pine kernels are good source of minerals, vitamins and heart friendly mono-unsaturated fatty acids that help benefit in reducing cholesterol levels in the blood. May be more!

Yes, Pinus gerardiana nut possesses antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antiseptic, antihypertensive, expectorant and diuretic properties. The oil obtained from the seeds is used for dressing of wounds and ulcers. The turpentine obtained from the resin is antiseptic, diuretic, rubefacient and vermifuge. It is a valuable remedy against kidney and bladder complaints and is used both internally and as a rub and steam bath in the treatment of rheumatic affections. It is also beneficial to the respiratory system and is useful in treating diseases such as coughs, colds, influenza and tuberculosis. Externally it is a very useful in treatment of a variety of skin complaints, wounds, sores, burns, boils etc.

http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/p/pinus-gerardiana=chilghoza-pine.php

can you provide me papers related to antioxidant properties and antimicrobial properties of Pinus gerardiana

Antioxidant and blood glucose lowering effects have been mentioned in a few papers. However, pine nuts are edible and are a good source of carbohydrates and proteins. The following might be useful:

Article The Effect of Chilgoza Pine Nut (Pinus gerardiana Wall.) on ...

Pinus gerardiana (chigoza) serve as anodyne and stimulus for both sexes and hence is called "Elixir of Life". Dr. Amin Ullah Shah