Plant Profile
Herb descriptions
Botany
Binomial nomenclature
Juniperus communis
Scientific Name and Description
Juniperus communis L.
Herb Family
Plant type
Tree
Plant Synonyms
Plant Synonyms
Juniperus drupacea L.
Juniperus nana Willd.
Juniperus nana Willd.
Plant Names - Common - Regional - Vernacular
| English | common juniper, dwarf juniper, ground juniper, hackmatack, horse savin, juniper |
| Hindi | aaraar, bither, guggal, haubera, jhora, padmak, Junaiper जुनैपर |
| Marathi | hosha, Junaiper जुनैपर |
| Sanskrit | aparajita, ashvathaphala, dhmankshanashini, habusha, hapusa, hapusha, havusa, kachhughna, kaphaghni, kapotapanka, matsyagandha, plihahantri, plihashatru, svalpaphala, vapusha, vigandhika, vishaghni, visra, visraganga |
| Tibetan | spa ma i bras bu, spa mai bras bu |
| Urdu | abhal, abhal(aarar) |
| Common names | common juniper, boasts |
| Tamil | Schadavalli keerai சடாவல்லி கீரை |
| Telugu | Jeniperu జెనిపెరు |
Plants Medicinal Value
Medicinal Systems
Ayurved
Unani
Homoeopathy
Tibetan
Western
Sowa Rigpa
Herb usable parts
Fruits
Ethnopharmacology use
Juniperus communis L.
Habit -Shrub/ small tree
Parts used -Fruit
Application -For bad breath
Treatment -General
References -Parada et al. 2009
Herbs Medicinal Activity
Herbs Medicinal Activity (औषधीय गुण)
Herbs Medical Indications
Herbs Medical Indications (चिकित्सीय संकेत)
References
Literature
Literature
Parada et al. 2009
ASTANGA HRIDAYA KOSHA Author - ANONYMOUS
DRAVYAGUNA VIGNANA VOL.2,5,5N Author - PROF. P.V. SHARMA
INDIAN MATERIA MEDICA, FIRST EDITION 1908, 3RD EDITION 1954 Author - LATE DR.K.M.NADKARNI & A.K.NADKARNI
INDIAN MEDICINAL PLANTS Vol 1 -4 Author - K.R. KIRTIKAR, B.D. BASU & AN I.C.S.
INDIAN PHARMACEUTICAL CODEX VOL.I Author - MUKERJI,B
LA-HARITA SAMHITA Author - ALIX RAISON
NIGHANTU ADARSA VOL. I & II Author - BAPALAL G. VAIDYA
THE AYURVEDIC FORMULARY OF INDIA PART 1. FIRST EDITION Author - Ministry of Health & family Welfare
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Himachal Pradesh Author - Dr. Narain Singh Chauhan
FLORA OF TRIPURA STATE VOL1 Author - D.B. DEB
Published 11 February 2019 http://dx.doi.org/10.32859/era.18.4.1-112
Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT)
The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Department of AYUSH
Citations
Herb citations
Juniperus communis. (2024, March 6). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juniperus_communis