Abstract :
Juniperus communis contained monoterpenes, sesquiteierpenes, essential and volatile oils, wide range of
phenolic compounds and many other chemical constituents. It exerted many pharmacological effects included
antimicrobial, antiparasitic, antifertility, antioxidant, cytotoxic, hepatoprotective, vessels and trachea protective
effects in passive smoking, gastrointestinal, antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, diuretic,
antiurolithiatic, anti-Parkinsonian, memory enhancing, tyrosinase suppressive activity and many other effects. This
review will highlight the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of Juniperus communis.
Keywords: chemical constituents, pharmacology, Juniperus communis
Keyword :
chemical constituents, pharmacology, Juniperus communis