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    Savin essential oil facts and benefits

    By SylviaMarch 31, 2017Updated:September 25, 2017No Comments3 Mins Read
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    Savin essential oil facts and benefits

    Savin essential oil Quick Facts
    Name: Savin essential oil
    Scientific Name: Juniperus sabina
    Origin North America, the middle and southern Europe.
    Colors Colorless to pale yellow
    Savin Oil is obtained by steam distillation of twigs and leaves of savin scientifically known as Juniperus Sabina, Linn. (N.O. Coniferae), indigenous to the mountains of Southern Europe and are frequently cultivated in Britain. It is official in the U.S.P. savin oil occurs as a colorless or yellowish liquid, having a peculiar, unpleasant, narcotic odor, and a bitter, pungent, camphoraceous taste.

    Savin is a compact evergreen shrub about 1 meter (3 feet) high which tends to spread horizontally and has pale green bark, small dark green leaves and purplish-black berries containing three seeds. It is a native to North America, the middle and southern Europe.

    Savin was once used in an ointment or dressing for blisters, for syphilitic warts and other skin problems, but is an irritant when used internally or locally. It is a powerful emmenagogue, and serious and fatal cases of poisoning have resulted when attempted to use as an abortifacient.

    Savin oil is considered too poisonous to use as it contains podophyllotoxin that destroys cells and has resulted in fatalities. The oil is banned from sale to the public in many countries due to its toxic effects.

    Traditional Medicinal uses and benefits

    • The essential oil will stimulate the womb to functional activity when it is passively congested and sluggish.
    • When given in small well diluted doses as a tincture it helps in relieving rheumatic pains and swellings connected with impaired health of the womb.
    • Savin oil is a powerful irritant, both externally and internally.
    • Savin was once used in an ointment or dressing for blisters, for syphilitic warts and other skin problems.

    Other Facts

    • The oil is banned from sale to the public in many countries due to its toxic effects.

    Precautions

    • Savin oil should not be used in aromatherapy as it is toxic.
    • It may cause hematuria and violent gastrointestinal irritation when administered internally.
    • Fatal poisoning has resulted from its use as an abortifacient.
    • It is considered too poisonous to use as it contains podophyllotoxin that destroys cells and has resulted in fatalities.

    Savin Essential Oil Facts

    Savin Oil is obtained by steam distillation of twigs and leaves of savin plant. Savin oil is considered too poisonous to use as it contains podophyllotoxin that destroys cells and has resulted in fatalities. The oil is banned from sale to the public in many countries due to its toxic effects.

    Name Savin essential oil
    Scientific Name Juniperus sabina
    Native North America, the middle and southern Europe.
    Common Names of Plant Savin, the Juniper Savin (Sabina), or Saffern, Devil’s Tree, Magician’s Cypress
    Plant Growth Habit Small evergreen plant
    Plant Size 1 meter (3 feet) high
    Bark Pale green bark
    Leaf Small dark green leaves
    Fruit Purplish-black berries containing three seeds.
    Oil Consistency Clear liquid
    Oil Color Colorless to pale yellow
    Flavor/Aroma Unpleasant
    Taste Bitter and repulsive.
    Plant Parts Used Twigs and leaves
    Methods of Extraction Steam distillation
     

    References:

    http://essentialoils.co.za/essential-oils/savin.htm

    http://www.gardenherbs.org/simples/savin.htm

    http://www.henriettes-herb.com/eclectic/bpc1911/juniperus-sabi_oleu.html

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