sabina
Juniperus sabina var. sabina · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (18 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Sabiina, scientifically known as Juniperus sabiina var. sabiina, is an evergreen coniferous shrub native to Europe and Western Asia. Valued in traditional medicine for its aromatic essential oils, it possesses antiseptic and diuretic properties. However, due to its high toxicity, it must be used with extreme caution and precision.
Names and Synonyms
Common Names
- sabina
- sabine
- savin
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Juniperus sabina var. sabinaSynonyms
- Juniperus sabina subsp. tamariscifolia
- Juniperus sabina var. yulinensis
- Juniperus sabina f. variegata
- Juniperus sabina f. tamariscifolia
- Juniperus sabina var. lusitanica
- Juniperus tamariscifolia
- Juniperus sabina var. monosperma
- Sabina vulgaris var. arborescens
- Juniperus sabina var. tamariscifolia
- Juniperus lusitanica
- Juniperus sabina var. pungens
- Juniperus sabina var. variegata
- Juniperus sabina f. fastigiata
- Sabina tamariscifolia
- Sabina villarsii
- Sabina vulgaris var. yulinensis
- Juniperus sabina var. macrocarpa
- Sabina alpestris
- Sabina cupressifolia
Regional and Traditional Names
German:
- Sadebaum
- Sebenbaum
- Stinkwalcholder
Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Pinidae. Within the order Pinales, it is classified under the family Cupressaceae and the genus Juniperus. Specifically, it is identified by the botanical name Juniperus sabina var. sabina.
| Rank | Classification |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Streptophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Subclass | Pinidae |
| Order | Pinales |
| Family | Cupressaceae |
| Genus | Juniperus |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its presence can be specifically noted in Sweden. Moving into Middle Europe, the species is widely distributed across Germany and Poland. It is also commonly found throughout the territories of Austria. Finally, the plant extends its range into the Czechia-Slovakia region.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Sweden |
| Middle Europe | Austria |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia |
| Middle Europe | Germany |
| Middle Europe | Poland |
| Middle Europe | Switzerland |
| Southwestern Europe | France |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain |
| Southeastern Europe | Albania |
| Southeastern Europe | Italy |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Juniperus sabina var. sabina has 2 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include fruit, leaf.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Leaf | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Fruit
- Planta medica
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
Leaf
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
Chemicals
Juniperus sabina var. sabina has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include ANTHRAQUINONE, Flavonoids, Saponins, Sterols, Terpenes.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| ANTHRAQUINONE | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Saponins | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sterols | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Terpenes | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Monoterpenes | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Tannin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Tannins | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
ANTHRAQUINONE
- Clinical and experimental hypertension (New York, N.Y. : 1993)
- Journal of natural medicines
Flavonoids
- Clinical and experimental hypertension (New York, N.Y. : 1993)
- Journal of natural medicines
Saponins
- Clinical and experimental hypertension (New York, N.Y. : 1993)
- Journal of natural medicines
Sterols
- Clinical and experimental hypertension (New York, N.Y. : 1993)
- Journal of natural medicines
Terpenes
- Clinical and experimental hypertension (New York, N.Y. : 1993)
- Journal of natural medicines
Monoterpenes
- Planta medica
Tannin
- Journal of natural medicines
Tannins
- Clinical and experimental hypertension (New York, N.Y. : 1993)
Activities
Juniperus sabina var. sabina has 1 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.
| Activity | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Cytotoxic | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Cytotoxic
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| essential oils | Journal of infection and public health (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Crude extract of Juniperus excelsa (JeExt) | Journal of natural medicines (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| essential oils extracted from Middle Eastern medicinal plants using steam distillation | Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanolic (MeOH) extract | BioMed research international (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |