Description and references

Young shoots of Juniperus sabina L., Cupressaceae; used in traditional medicine as emmenogogue and antirheumatic. Habit. Europe, Northern Asia, Northern U.S. Constit. 3-5% volatile oil, tannin, savinin, podophyllotoxin. Isoln and structure of savinin: Hartwell et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 75, 235 (1953); Schrecker, Hartwell, ibid. 76, 4896 (1954). Review: J. Gruenwald et al., PDR for Herbal Medicines (Medical Economics, Montvale, 3rd Ed., 2004) pp 706-707.

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