Journal of
Medicinal Plants Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Plants Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0875
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMPR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 3835

Full Length Research Paper

Composition of essential oils from three classes of juniper fruit from Serbia

Milić MATOVIĆ1, Biljana BOJOVIĆ2* and MARINA JUŠKOVIĆ2
1Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš, Višegradska 33, 18000 Niš, Serbia. 2Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Kragujevac, Radoja Domanovića 12, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 20 June 2011
  •  Published: 16 November 2011

Abstract

Juniperus communis L. (Cupressaceae) is widely distributed in the forest region of Serbia. This refers especially to degraded and devastated forests and abandoned farmlands. In addition to ecological significance as a pioneer species in forest regeneration, it is also of high economic interest. Its fruit (Juniperi fructi) produces a valuable essential oil (Juniperi aetherolium). Samples of J. communis fruits were collected from different places in Serbia and the content of essential oil was determined. Mature fruits were analyzed, with the content of unripe fruits up to 5%. The content of essential oils ranged between 2.30 and 2.66%.

 

Key words: Juniperus, fruits, essential oil, Serbia.

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