Insights into cholinesterase inhibitory and antioxidant activities of five Juniperus species

► Anticholinesterase and antioxidant activities of five Juniperus species were investigated. ► The leaf aqueous extract of Juniperus foetidissima showed the highest BChE inhibition (93.94 ± 0.01%). ► The leaf extracts usually exerted higher antioxidant activity. ► This is the first study on anticholinesterase and antioxidant activity on Juniperus species.