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Hinoki root

Hinoki (rễ)

Chamaecyparis obtusa var. obtusa

Cupressus obtusa

Cupressaceae · Rễ · Roots · Steam-distilled

Hinoki root essential oil (Chamaecyparis obtusa var. obtusa) — botanical illustration
Chamaecyparis obtusa var. obtusa

Safety

No specific contraindications in available data.

No information on dermal reactions or acute toxicity for hinoki root oil or most of its constituents.

Contains no known carcinogens. α-Cadinol displays anticarcinogenic activity against colon cancer cell line HT-29.


Usage guidelines

Sensitization risk
No data available

Chemistry

Volatile constituents
Longi-α-nojigiku alcohol19.7 %
α-Terpinyl acetate9.1 %
Longi-β-camphenilan aldehyde8.4 %
T-Cadinol5.9 %
α-Cadinol5.3 %
Cadin-1(10)-en-4,β-ol5.0 %
Longicyclenyl alcohol4.8 %
T-Muurolol4.5 %
δ-Cadinene3.8 %
α-Terpineol3.5 %

Botanical source

Same Chamaecyparis obtusa tree as hinoki leaf and hinoki wood, but the oil is distilled from the roots.

Very limited production as roots are only available when the tree is felled.

Family Cupressaceae.