Chemical Components |
The main chemical components of juniper oil are a-pinene, camphene,
b-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, a-phellandrene, a-terpinene, y-terpinene,
1,4-cineole, b-phellandrene, p-cymene, terpinen-4-ol, bornyl acetate,
cayophyllene and trace amounts of limonene, camphor, linalool,
Linalyl acetate, borneol and nerol. |
Toxicological Properties |
juniper oil are antiseptic, anti-rheumatic, antispasmodic, astringent,
carminative, depurative, diuretic, rubefacient, stimulating, stomachic,
Sudorific, vulnerary and tonic. |
Appearance |
Fluid liquid |
Colour |
Almost colorless to light Yellow |
Odour |
Warm, Spicy, Pungent and peculiar characteristic of berries. |
Botanical Source |
Juniperus Communis Linne var. erecta Pursh |
Specific Gravity |
0.854 to 0.879 (0.870) |
Optical Rotation |
(-2.3) |
Refractive Index |
1.4740 to 1.4840 (1.4810) |