Cupressaceae Juniperus communis L.
Common Juniper
Micmac - Drug, Antirheumatic (Internal)
Use documented by:
Chandler, R. Frank, Lois Freeman and Shirley N. Hooper, 1979, Herbal Remedies of the Maritime Indians, Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1:49-68, page 57
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Juniperus communis L.
Scientific name: Juniperus communis L.
USDA symbol: JUCOD (
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Common names: Common Juniper
Family: Cupressaceae
Family (APG): Cupressaceae
Native American Tribe: Micmac
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Antirheumatic (Internal)
Notes: Part of plant used for rheumatism and bark used for tuberculosis.
RECRD: 88035 id: 18490