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Virginian Cedarwood

Juniperus virginiana

Virginian Cedarwood essential oil

Juniperus virginiana (eastern red cedar) yields a heartwood essential oil rich in sesquiterpene hydrocarbons, principally a-cedrene (28%), thujopsene (18%), and the oxygenated sesquiterpene cedrol (25%). Cedrol has been identified as the key anxiolytic constituent of the oil, producing significant dose-dependent anxiolytic effects in elevated plus maze and light-dark box assays in mice, acting via serotonergic and dopaminergic pathways.[1]

Also Known As
Red Cedar, Eastern Red Cedar, Virginia Cedar
Family
Woody
Perfumery Note
Base
Intensity
Medium
Extraction
Steam Distillation
Plant Parts
Wood
Origins
USA, Canada
Effect
Grounding, Calming & Relaxing
Aroma
Woody, Dry, Pencil Shaving, Mild Cedar
Applications
Aromatherapy, Perfumery, Skincare, Haircare, Cleaning
Price
$$$$Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) grows abundantly across the eastern United States; large plantation supply and efficient steam distillation of wood chips make it one of the cheapest cedar oils
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References

  1. [1]The anxiolytic effect of Juniperus virginiana L. essential oil and determination of its active constituents — Zhang K et al. Physiology & Behavior, 2018