Juniper essential oil characteristics determined

(American Society for Horticultural Science) Scientists evaluated Rocky Mountain juniper trees for changes in year-round essential oil content and composition. They found that the concentration of essential oil in fresh leaves varied, and that oil content in the male tree was greater than that of the female tree at most sampling points, thus demonstrating that both content and composition of essential oil from Rocky Mountain juniper are subject to seasonal changes and also depend on the sex of the tree.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - September 4, 2013 Category: Biology Source Type: news