Juniperus
communis. Juniper
Family: Cupressaceae
PART USED:Ripe fruits TASTE: Sweet ODOR: Aromatic. ACTIONS GROUP: The Urinary System -Diuretics
1. Diuretic.[1,2,3]
2. Antirheumatic.[1] Antiinflammatory.[3]
3. Antiseptic.[1,2,3]
4. Carminative.[1,2,3]
5. Bitter tonic.
6. Stomachic.[1] INDICATIONS
1. Acute and chronic cystitis.[1,3]
Cystitis without renal inflammation. Edema. Stones.
2. Edema of cardiac origin.
3. Rheumatic disorders.[1,2,3]-
local also
4. Flatulent colic.[1]
5. Bronchial catarrh
6. Slow healing wounds
Externally- Rheumatic pain in joints or muscles.[1] SPECIFIC INDICATIONS: Cystitis, in absence of renal inflammation.[1] CONTRAINDICATIONS: Renal disease and pregnancy.[1,2,3] COMBINATIONS
- Cystitis- use with Parsley Piert. PREPARATIONS3X/day
Dried ripe fruits.
Infusion 1:20 in boiling water 100 ml.[1]
Fluid extract 1:1 in 25% alcohol 2-4 ml.[1]
Tincture 1:5 in 45% alcohol 1-2 ml.[1] Juniper
oil PREPARATIONS
Volatile oil 0.05-0.2 ml. (BPC1949).
Juniper spirit 0.3-1.2 ml (BPC1949). ORIGIN: Europe, Asia and North America. DESCRIPTION: An evergreen shrub. The fruit, usually called a "berry"
which it resembles, is about 0.5-1 cm in diameter, globular, purplish-black with
a grey bloom, and three lines or furrows joint at the apex, indicating the junction
of the three seeds. References
[1] British Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1983
Published by the British Herbal Medicine Association ISBN 0 903032 07 4.
[2] Herbal Materia Medica Course Notes For Diploma of Naturopathy and Diploma
of Herbalism Students by Lydia Mottram.
[3] Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations R.C.
Wren Revised by Elizabeth M. Williamson and Fred J Evans. First published in
Great Britain in 1988 and reprinted in 1989 and 1994 by the C. W. Daniel Company
Limited. 1 Church Path, Saffron Walden Essex. Published 1988 Printed and bound
by Biddles, Guildford ISBN 085207 1973.
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Volatile oil 0.5-2%,[1]
containing mainly myrcene, sabinen and a-pinene,
with 1,4-cineole, p-cymene, camphene, limonene, b-pinene,
terpin-4-ol, g-terpinene, a-thujene.[4]
Condensed Tannins; (+)-afzelechin, (-)- epiafzelechin, (+)-catechin, (-)-epicatechin,
(+)-galloctaechin and (+)-epigallocatechin.[5]
1,4-diemthyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl methyl ketone.[6]
Diterpene acids; myreocommunic, communic, sandarocpimaric, isopimaric, torulosic
acids,[7] and other diterpenes such
as geijerone.[7]
Resin 10%.[1,2,3] Bitter principle:
Juniperin.[1] Flavone glycosides.
33% sugar.[1,2,3] Organic acids.[1]
Vit C.[3] References
[1] British Herbal Pharmacopoeia 1983
Published by the British Herbal Medicine Association ISBN 0 903032 07 4.
[2] Herbal Materia Medica Course Notes For Diploma of Naturopathy and Diploma
of Herbalism Students by Lydia Mottram.
[3] Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics,
Albert Y. Leung. Pub. John Wiley & Sons Inc. (1980) NY
[4] Freidrich, H. and Engelshowe, R. (1978) Planta Med. 33,
251
[5] Thomas, A. F. (1972) Helv. Chim. Acta 56, 1800
[6] De Pascuale Teresa, J. (1977) An. Quim 73 (3), 463
[7] Thomas, A. F. (1972) Helv. Chim. Acta 55, 2429
Research
The antiinflammatory effects have been demonstrated in vivo.[1]
It is normally avoided during pregnancy, mainly because of the notorious reputation
of gin, of which Juniper is the main flavor ingredient.[2] References
[1] Mascolo, N. et al. (1987) Phytother. Res. 1 (1),
28
[2] Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations R.C. Wren
Revised by Elizabeth M. Williamson and Fred J Evans. First published in Great
Britain in 1988 and reprinted in 1989 and 1994 by the C. W. Daniel Company Limited.
1 Church Path, Saffron Walden Essex. Published 1988 Printed and bound by Biddles,
Guildford ISBN 085207 1973.
Potential of Juniperus communis as a nutraceutical in human andveterinary medicine
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A Phytopharmacological Review on a Medicinal Plant: Juniperus communis pdf
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