Juniper

Botanical Name | Juniperus communis ssp communis |
Botanical family | Cupressaceae |
Origin | The Mediterranean basin, Europe |
Method | Complete distillation by steam distillation |
Plant part | Berries |
Note | Middle-top |
Appearance | limpid mobile liquid |
Color | light yellow |
Odor | woody, slightly peppery, very pleasant |
Biochemical composition of the essential oil | Monoterpenes (50–90%): pinene, sabinene Sesquiterpenes: caryophyllene, germacrene D |
Therapeutic properties | Respiratory antiseptic ++ Diuretic ++ Antirheumatic ++ Analgesic ++ |
Main therapeutic indications | Bronchitis, sinusitis, rhinitis ++ Rheumatism, osteoarthritis ++ Cellulitis +++ Oedema, lipedema ++ Minor renal insufficiency ++ |