Juniperus phoenicea from Jordan

Abstract

Juniperus phoenicea L. is a widespread species throughout the Mediterranean Region. In Jordan, it is well known by its uses in traditional medicine, some of them already validated scientifically. This review aims to compile the information available in the literature about this species in Jordan. A state of knowledge of the taxonomy and ecology, as well as, the chemical composition of essential oils and other extracts, uses in traditional medicine, biological activities and cytotoxicity are referred under the perspective of its potential industrial use.