Juniper Berry Therapeutic Grade Oil
Botonical Name | : | Juniperus Communis | |
CAS # | : | 8002-68-4 | |
Country of Origin | : | India | |
Color & Odor | : | Colorless to Pale yellow transparent liquid with Medium piney odor | |
Solubility | : | Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils | |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.8550 -0.8700 @ 20°C | |
Optical Rotation | : | N/A | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.4700 -1.4820 @ 20°C | |
Flash Point | : | > 98 °C | |
Major Constituents | : | a-Pinene, D-Limonene, Beta-Myrcene | |
Plant Part Used | : | Berries(Fruit) | |
Extraction Method | : | Solvent Extraction |
DESCRIPTION:
A juniper berry is the female seed cone produced by the various species of junipers. It is not a true berry but a cone with unusually fleshy and merged scales, which give it a berry-like appearance. Juniper Therapeutic Grade oil comes from Juniperus communis, of the Cupressaceae family. Extracted from the fruit part of the plant through crushing & steam distillation process, it blends well with bergamot, lavender, vetiver, lime and other constituents and assists in calming nerves, relieving anxiety, nervous tension as well as mental exhaustion.CONSTITUENTS:
a-pinene, b-pinene, D-Limonene, Sabinene, Beta-MyrceneAROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
A middle note with a medium aroma, Juniper Berry has a fresh, rich, balsamic scent reminiscent of pine needles.BLENDS WITH:
Myrrh; Laurel Leaf; Elemi; Labdanum; Pine Needle.COMMON NAMES:
Juniper Berry Therapeutic Grade Oil.USES:
It is used in perfumes and flavours as well as has medicinal & aromatherapy usage. In some cases it is also used in treating migraine. Some of the other medicinal values it has include meeting the treatment demands of seborrhoea of scalp, good for acne, colic, indigestion, fluid retention, cystitis, scanty rheumatic pain, pyelitis leucorrhoea, anxiety, stress and insomnia.THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES:
It helps in calming the nerves, relieving anxiety, nervous tension & mental exhaustion. It is also very helpful when prostate gland is enlarged & is used to help with the inability to pass urine especially in case of cystitis and kidney stones.