Juniperus sabina
Juniperus sabina, commonly known as Savin juniper, is a coniferous evergreen shrub native to Europe and parts of Asia. Renowned for its aromatic foliage, this plant contains potent essential oils. While historically used in traditional medicine, its high toxicity requires extreme caution during any therapeutic or practical application.
- Scientific name: Juniperus sabina
- Family: Cupressaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Pinidae and the order Pinales, falling into the family Cupressaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Juniperus as Juniperus sabina.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Pinidae | WCVP |
| Order | Pinales | WCVP |
| Family | Cupressaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Juniperus | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad presence across various regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its range extends into the country of Sweden. Moving toward the central part of the continent, it is widely distributed throughout Middle Europe. Specifically, it can be found in Germany as well as across the Czechia-Slovakia border regions. Finally, its Middle European distribution is further confirmed by its occurrence in Poland.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Poland | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Switzerland | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Albania | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Bulgaria | WCVP |
Chemicals
Juniperus sabina has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include myrtenyl acetate.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| myrtenyl acetate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Juniperus sabina has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include central nervous system disorders, infection, tumor.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| central nervous system disorders | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| infection | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |