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Botanical Name |
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Cedrus deodara |
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Common Name |
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Cedar oil, Cedrus deodara oil |
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CAS # |
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8000-27-9 |
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Plant Parts Used |
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Wood |
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Extraction Method |
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Steam distillation |
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Color & Odor |
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Light golden yellow viscous transparent liquid with
woody, sweet, slight aroma |
Description :
The trees grows upto 30 m, single-stemmed, crown narrowly erect to conical,
round or flattened. Bark is brown, exfoliating in thin strips, that of small
branchlets (5-10 mm diam.)
Constituents & Specifications :
Cedarwood oil has various chemical compounds that include atlantone,
caryophyllene, cedrol, cadinene, a-cedrene, b-cedrene, thujopsene, other
sesquiterpenes and widdrol.
Specific Gravity : 0.97200 - 0.98300 @ 25°C
Refractive Index : 1.51400 - 1.52900 @ 20°C
Properties :
Antiseborrhoeic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, diuretic,
emmenagogue, expectorant, fungicide insecticide, sedative and tonic. It has
a calming and soothing effect on the mind and is of great help in conditions
associated with anxiety and nervous tension
Benefits & Uses :
- Cedarwood oil benefits the skin by its sedating ability which
relieves itching. Its astringent action is great for acne, oily skin as
well as for hair and dandruff.
- It is useful for chest and urinary infections, arthritis and
rheumatism.
- This high graded fragrance oil is excellent to scent candles, freshen
potpourri, in soap making, massage oils and bath oil and high class
perfumery.
- Cedarwood is excellent repellent used for mothproofing and other
insects.