The cedarwood oil is made from the distillation of the leaves of the cedar tree (Juniperus virginiana, Juniper mexicana) that belongs to the Pinaceae family. It is also extracted from Cryptomeria japonica, a conifer.
The components of this oil, which is commonly used in cosmetics as stringent for the skin, are cedrene, thujopsene and cedrol and have antimicrobial and antifungal properties (1).
Positive activity of Cedrol on the airways is believed to be related to cardiovascular function (2).
It is present in the inhalant ointment Vicks VapoRub for the treatment of colds.
Cedarwood oil studies
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(1) Suppressive Effects of Extract of Cedar Wood on Heat-induced Expression of Cellular Heat Shock Protein]. Miyakoshi J, Matsubara E, Narita E, Koyama S, Shimizu Y, Kawai S. Yakugaku Zasshi. 2018 Jan 1;138(1):97-106. doi: 10.1248/yakushi.17-00165.
(2) Autonomic responses during inhalation of natural fragrance of Cedrol in humans. Dayawansa S, Umeno K, Takakura H, Hori E, Tabuchi E, Nagashima Y, Oosu H, Yada Y, Suzuki T, Ono T, Nishijo H. Auton Neurosci. 2003 Oct 31;108(1-2):79-86.
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