Common Name: Aaraar
English Name: Juniper Berry
Botanical Name: Juniperous communis
Family: Cupressaceae
Description: This plant is an ever green herb and grows wild in many parts of Europe and India. It reaches up to the height of 4-6 feet. The plant grows wild in India and is found in Himalayas at an altitude of 1500-4000 mtrs above sea level. It thrives well on warm sunny places especially in mountain slopes
Chemical Composition: The principal components of the cone-essential oils were α-pinene, followed by β-myrcene, sabinene, and D-limonene.
Properties: Juniper oil has potent anti-microbial and anti-fungal activity. Antimicrobial activity of juniper is due to (-)-alpha-pinene, p-cymene and beta-pinen).
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