Juniperus sabina Savine (Cupressaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Juniperus sabina
Savine
Evergreen shrub
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The Juniperus sabina plant species is found in C. and S. Europe to N. America. It is a member of the Cupressaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Savine. Some home gardeners know the variety as Sabina vulgaris.

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Latin Name:  Juniperus sabina
Common Name:  Savine
Family:  Cupressaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  The whole plant is poisonous and can produce abortions[4].

Mature Height:  4   Mature Width:  4

Habitat:  Dry stony places in mountains[50], usually on limestone[11], at elevations of 1000 - 2300 metres.

Medicinal Information: The young shoots are abortifacient, diuretic, emetic, powerfully emmenagogue and irritant[4, 7]. The plant is rarely used internally but is useful as an ointment and dressing to blisters etc in order to promote discharge[4]. The powdered leaves are also used in the treatment of warts[1, 4, 7, 21]. The shoots are harvested in spring and dried for later use[4]. Use with great caution and never during pregnancy[4, 21], see notes above on toxicity.

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