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Juniper berry oil

Juniperus communis L.
Botanical source
Juniperus communis L.
Botanical family
Cupressaceae
Foreign names
genévrier (Fr.), Wacholder (Ger.), ginepro (Ital.)
Parts of plant used
berries
Harvest time
August, September, October, November
Manufacturing method
steam distillation
Yield
0,8 to 2,0%
Appearance
colourless to slightly yellow liquid
Odour
characteristic
Agriculture
Conventional
Specific components
alpha-Humulene, alpha-Pinene, alpha-Terpinene, alpha-Thujene, beta-Caryophyllene, beta-Caryophyllene, beta-Pinene, delta-Cadinene, gamma-Terpinene, Germacrene D, Limonene, Myrcene, p-Cymene, Sabinene, Terpinen-4-ol, Terpinolene