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 |