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Katrafay

Katrafay (Cedrelopsis)

Cedrelopsis grevei

Ptaeroxylaceae · Vỏ cây · Bark · Steam-distilled

Katrafay essential oil (Cedrelopsis grevei) — botanical illustration
Cedrelopsis grevei

Safety

No specific contraindications in available data.

No information on dermal reactions or acute toxicity for katrafay oil or α-himachalene.

Contains no known carcinogens. β-Elemene displays anticarcinogenic activity.


Usage guidelines

Sensitization risk
No data available

Chemistry

Volatile constituents
α-Himachalene11.0 – 15.0 %
Calamenene4.0 – 6.0 %
β-Caryophyllene3.0 – 6.0 %
β-Elemene3.0 – 6.0 %
β-Pinene2.0 – 6.0 %
α-Copaene3.0 – 5.0 %
ar-Curcumene3.0 – 5.0 %
γ-Cadinene1.0 – 5.0 %
β-Bisabolene1.0 – 3.0 %
Cyclosativene1.0 – 3.0 %
Linalool1.0 – 3.0 %

Botanical source

Cedrelopsis grevei is a tree endemic to Madagascar. The bark has been used in Malagasy traditional medicine.

The oil is steam-distilled from the bark. Produced in Madagascar, limited availability.

Family Ptaeroxylaceae, a small family with only a few species.