JUNIPER
JUNIPERUS SERAVSCHANICA
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Family:
Cupressaceae Bartl.
Description of the species:
Endemic evergreen tree 15-20 meters height
Used part of the plant:
Fruits
Natural area:
Central Asia, mountain part. Tien Shan. Pamiro-Alay.
Conditions of growth:
Stony mountains slopes, rock, talus, as well as at the valleys of mountain rivers at height from 1300 up to 2900m above see level
Period of collection:
September - February
Collection method:
Manual; transportation to production site within 3-12 hours.
Material processing:
Steam distillation, for receiving ether oil
Storage:
Dry clean space.
Components specification:
alpha-pinene
myrcene
limonene
alpha-terpinolene
hexyl butyrate
delta-elemene
bornyl acetate
beta-caryophyllene
gamma-elemene
germacrene D
delta-cadinene
germacrene B
elemol
cedrol
alpha-eudesmol
alpha-cadinol
spathulenol
8,13-abietatriene
abietal
Major components:
Alpha-pinene (76-79%), myrcene (5%), cedrol (6%)
Features of the oil:
Disinfecting, antiseptic, expectorant, mild cholagogic, diuretic.
Indications:
Iinflammated skin, porous skin, oily skin, acne eruption, cellulite, dandruff. Bronchitis, pulmonary infections, podagra, rheumatism, arthritis, lumbago, neuralgia, radiculitis, flu, respiratory infections, prostatitis, cystitis, hepatitis, cholecystitis, allergy, allergic dermatosis, hyposomnia, traumas of cerebrum and spinal chords, atherosclerosis, arterial hypertensia, fatness.
Possible usage:
Perfumes, massage oils, cosmetic masks, creams, lotions, shampoos, aromatherapy, air disinfection and others.
Fragrance:
Fresh, sweet, coniferous, camphor, heady.
Literature:
«Plant resources of the USSR» v.9, St-Petersburg, 1996, p.3
