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UsesJuniper berry oil is used widely in essence forflavouring beverages and liquors, particularly ofthe gin and sloe gin type. Several Europeanliquors, e.g. Steinhager, have their characteristicflavour chiefly due to the presence of juniperberry oil.The Himalayan juniper berry oil has a somewhatbitter under-tone as compared to European or“Yugoslavian” oil; therefore its cost is low.However, after its double rectification it hasfound uses in flavouring as well as in perfumeformulations for room sprayers, and as adisinfectant and deodorant. It is also used inhawan samagri.Juniper berry oil is carminative, stimulant anddiuretic. It is also used in genital tract disorderssuch as gonorrhoea, gleets, leucorrhoea, andcutaneous diseases and has been known for along time as a diuretic.The distillate along with the terpeneless andsesquiterpeneless oils are used in flavouringspecial confections and candies in the followingproportions:Himalayan Juniper Berry OilUses! Juniper Berry Oil is used widely in essence for theflavouring of beverages and liquours,particularly of the gin and sloe gin type! Double rectification! Juniper berry oil is carminative, stimulant anddiuretic.! Also used in Hawan SamagriHimalayan Juniper Berry OilUses (cont)! The distillate along with the terpeneless andsesquiterpeneless oils are used in flavouring ofspecial confections and candies in the followingproportions:!Non-alcoholic beverages 32 ppmAlcoholic beverages95 ppmIce-Cream 1.9 ppmCandy4.3 ppmBaked goods11 ppmGelatins & puddings 0.01 ppmChewing gum0.10 ppmMeats200 ppmNon-alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic beveragesIce-creamCandyBaked goodsGelatines & puddingsChewing gumMeats32 ppm95 ppm1.9 ppm4.3 ppm11 ppm0.01 ppm0.10 ppm200 ppm75