"Gin" (Juniper) refers to a juniper tree berries, the most important function is the production in gin (Gin) are. Gin produced in the northern hemisphere, whether in Asia, the Americas, Europe has its growing footprint. The earliest Egyptians eat, but their effectiveness was the case of a medicine. Gin is said to clear chronic disease, because of its diuretic function can accelerate the body discharge bad substances. However, liver problems and pregnant women is best not to touch it, to avoid the occurrence of abortion.
[Chemical composition] cones containing volatile oils, mainly α- pinene (α-pinene), myrcene (myrcene), limonene (limonene), para-cymene (p-cymene), β- -elemene (β -elemene) ,.
Pharmacological effects of petroleum ether extract of juniper seeds in vitro inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus, diluted to 1: 1600 can still stop bacterial growth. The petroleum ether extract successively with 3% sodium bicarbonate, 3% sodium carbonate, 3% potassium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide solution found by the resulting partially have antibacterial activity, was diluted to l: 12800 also effect, but E. coli, Salmonella typhi and Shigella dysentery bacillus had no effect. This material was distilled under reduced pressure on the distillate obtained from S. aureus diluted to 1: 12800 are also antibacterial effect. Determination of the antibacterial substance chemically rosin acid (abietic acid) isomers. 】 【Taste sweet; bitter; natured [Indications] chills; pain; dehumidification; diuretic. Main rheumatoid arthritis; gout; nephritis; edema; urinary tract infection