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Cypress (jade)

Bách ngọc bích

Callitris glaucophylla

Cypress pinewood, White cypress, White cypress pine

Cupressaceae · Gỗ · Wood · Steam-distilled

Botanical illustration of Callitris glaucophylla; wood used to extract Cypress (jade) essential oil
Cypress (jade) essential oil, extracted from the wood of Callitris glaucophylla. 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 jade cypress or its major constituents.


Usage guidelines

Blood pressure caution
Yes (hypotensive)

Chemistry

Volatile constituents
α-Guaiene20.0 %
Guaiol14.7 %
α-Eudesmol + β-Eudesmol10.1 %
Dihydrocolumellarin4.6 %
δ-Selinene4.5 %
β-Selinene3.8 %
α-Selinene3.6 %
Columellarin3.3 %
Callitrisin2.9 %
Citronellic acid1.6 %
Methyl dehydrogeranate1.1 %

Botanical source

Callitris glaucophylla is the 'white cypress' pine of inland Australia. The name 'jade' comes from the oil's pale green color.

Very limited availability.

Family Cupressaceae. One of several Callitris species endemic to Australia.