Juniper (Juniperus communis) Berries, Whole, Certified Organic

ALBANIA, BULGARIA, CROATIA. Juniper (Juniperus communis) Berries, Whole, Certified Organic Common names: Common Juniper, Genévrier, Horse Savin, Ginepro, Enebro, Guata, Aarar, Borovica, Einir, Havusa, Hosh, Havuber, Fenja, Dhupi, Betar, Cadec, Machanel, Saru, Shug Pa, Vistra, Ou Zhou Ci Bai Family: CupressaceaeJuniperus communis is a small evergreen tree or shrub, growing from around 4 to as much as 50 feet tall, found in cool temperate zones throughout most of the upper Northern Hemisphere, with a range that extends south into a few mountainous regions in the US, and includes most of Europe, north Asia and Japan, and higher altitudes in central and south Asia. The cones produced by J. communis are commonly known as Juniper Berries, and have been used as food and medicine since ancient times. They are used to flavor gin and other beverages. The Greeks and Arabs are said to have given Juniper as a sedative, and many cultures have used it for purification and ritual cleansing. The berrie