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Cypress (emerald)

Bách lục bảo

Callitris columellaris

Victorian emerald cypress, Green cypress, Coastal cypress pine

Cupressaceae · Gỗ · Wood · Steam-distilled

Botanical illustration of Callitris columellaris; wood used to extract Cypress (emerald) essential oil
Cypress (emerald) essential oil, extracted from the wood of Callitris columellaris. Botanical illustration, Lê Mai Library.

Safety

Hypotensive caution

No specific contraindications.

Caution with low blood pressure, guaiol and β-eudesmol are both hypotensive.

No information on dermal reactions for emerald cypress.

Citronellic acid (24.3 percent) appears non-reactive on healthy skin.

γ-Eudesmol displays anticarcinogenic activity, β-eudesmol antiangiogenic.


Usage guidelines

Blood pressure caution
Yes (hypotensive)

Chemistry

Volatile constituents
Citronellic acid24.3 %
Guaiol20.0 %
β-Eudesmol5.7 %
Bulnesol5.3 %
β-Selinene5.2 %
α-Selinene3.6 %
α-Eudesmol3.5 %
γ-Eudesmol2.4 %
γ-Selinene1.6 %
Dihydrocolumellarin1.0 %

Botanical source

Callitris columellaris is a cypress pine of southeastern Australia, particularly Victoria. Distinct from Callitris intratropica (blue cypress) of northern Australia.

Limited availability. Green, fresh-woody aroma, distinct from the deep-smoky character of blue cypress.

Family Cupressaceae. The Callitris genus is endemic to Australia with several cypress pine species.