A Phytopharmacological Review on a Medicinal Plant: Juniperus communis | Zendy

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A Phytopharmacological Review on a Medicinal Plant: Juniperus communis

Author(s) -

Souravh Bais,

Naresh Singh Gill,

Nitan Rana,

Shandeep Shandil

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

international scholarly research notices

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2356-7872

DOI - 10.1155/2014/634723

Subject(s) - sabinene , cupressaceae , myrtus communis , gymnosperm , traditional medicine , juniperus communis , shrub , evergreen , astringent , medicine , antidiarrhoeal , limonene , botany , biology , juniper , essential oil , pollen , taste , biochemistry , food science , castor oil

Juniperus communis is a shrub or small evergreen tree, native to Europe, South Asia, and North America, and belongs to family Cupressaceae. It has been widely used as herbal medicine from ancient time. Traditionally the plant is being potentially used as antidiarrhoeal, anti-inflammatory, astringent, and antiseptic and in the treatment of various abdominal disorders. The main chemical constituents, which were reported in J. communis L. are α -pinene, β -pinene, apigenin, sabinene, β -sitosterol, campesterol, limonene, cupressuflavone, and many others. This review includes the last 20 years journals and various books update on this plant, representing its pharmacological activity and health benefits against various diseases.

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