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PINE-NEEDLE OIL [3 records]

Record 1 2000-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Pharmacology
DEF

The colorless or yellowish bitter aromatic oil from the mugho pine used chiefly in medicine as an expectorant and inhalant.

OBS

... Dwarf Mountain pine (P. mugo var pumilo) ...

OBS

Dwarf mountain pine: mugho pine.

Key term(s)
  • mountain pine oil
  • pine mountain oil

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Pharmacologie
DEF

Liquide incolore ou légèrement jaunâtre obtenu par distillation des aiguilles du pin pumilio et utilisé comme antiseptique et expectorant.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Food Additives
DEF

An essential oil obtained from the needles and twigs of various pines or other conifers.

OBS

Miscible with alcohol. A flavoring for beverages, ice cream, candy.

Key term(s)
  • pine needle dwarf oil

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Additifs alimentaires
DEF

Huile essentielle incolore tirant parfois sur le jaune, d'odeur balsamique et miscible à l'alcool. On l'obtient par distillation des aiguilles et des cônes du pin et de divers conifères. Aromatisant pour boissons, crème glacée, bonbons.

Key term(s)
  • essence de pin
  • essence de conifères
  • huile d'aiguilles de pin

Spanish

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Record 3 1987-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

the oil from the Siberian fir used chiefly in insecticides, soaps, and perfumes and as an inhalant.

OBS

Siberian fir: An ornamental evergreen tree (Abies sibirica) of Eastern Asia ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
OBS

sapin de Sibérie : Abies sibirica.

Spanish

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