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Cedrela

Cedrela

Cedrela odorata

Spanish cedar, West Indian cedar, Cigar-box cedar, Red cedar, Stinking mahogany, Cedrela mexicana

Meliaceae · Gỗ · Wood · Steam-distilled

Botanical illustration of Cedrela odorata; wood used to extract Cedrela essential oil
Cedrela essential oil, extracted from the wood of Cedrela odorata. Botanical illustration, Lê Mai Library.

Safety

No specific contraindications in available data.

No information on dermal reactions or acute toxicity.

The oil contains no known carcinogens. Nerolidol and α-caryophyllene display anticarcinogenic activity.


Usage guidelines

Sensitization risk
No data available

Chemistry

Volatile constituents
α-Copaene15.6 %
δ-Cadinene11.7 %
α-Cubebene8.0 %
(E)-Nerolidol8.0 %
β-Curcumene6.8 %
Calarene3.4 %
β-Cubebene3.2 %
Germacrene D2.6 %
α-Caryophyllene2.1 %
β-Farnesene1.8 %
epi-Cubenol1.4 %
Cadina-1,4-diene1.3 %
Caryophyllene1.2 %

Botanical source

Cedrela odorata is a large tree of tropical Central and South America. The name 'cigar-box cedar' reflects the traditional use for cigar boxes, the naturally aromatic wood deters insects.

The oil is produced in Brazil. Family Meliaceae, same family as Cabralea cangerana and mahogany.

Despite the common name 'cedar', Cedrela is not in the same family as true cedarwoods. This is a mahogany.


Notes

Cedrela wood is listed by CITES under Appendix III (prevention of unsustainable or illegal exploitation). IUCN lists the species as threatened. Sourcing must be certified.