Cupressus sempervirens: Traditional Uses, Chemistry, Pharmacological Properties, Toxicity

Cupressus sempervirens leaves and cones.

Parts used: cones, leaves, essential oil.

Traditional uses: respiratory complaints, venous disorders (topical), enuresis and urinary incontinence, as a diuretic.

Pharmacological properties:

Pharmacological properties of Cupressus sempervirens.

Toxicity: The essential oil is potentially toxic to the liver and kidney at higher doses.

Citation:

Batiha, G.ES., Teibo, J.O., Shaheen, H.M. et al. Bioactive compounds, pharmacological actions and pharmacokinetics of Cupressus sempervirens. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg’s Arch Pharmacol (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00210-022-02326-z

The paper is open access and a PDF is available to download.

The images are taken from the paper.

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