Juniperberry Essential Oil

Growing to about 6ft, Juniperberry is an evergreen shrub. The shurb can grow to around 30ft when left alone in the wild. The shurb is found in many parts of the world and has needle type leaves with greenish-yellow flowers and small berries

Characteristics

Clean, fresh turpentine like top notes with a smoky, balsamic, woody and peppery undertone. Juniperberry is a refreshing oil.

Oils to Blend with

Juniperberry blends well with other woods and citruses and also with benzoin, bergamot, cypress, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, orange, lemongrass, lime, melissa, rosemary and sandalwood.

Latin Name

Juniperus communis

Plant Family

Cupressaceae

Extraction Method

Steam distilled from the crushed and partly dried berries

Country of Origin

Macedonia

Chemical Constituents

Borneol, Terpineol (Alcohols), Cadinene, Cedrene (Sesquiterpenes), Camphene, Mercene, Pinene, Sabinene (Terpenes).