Botonical Name | : | Thuja Occidentalis L. | |
CAS # | : | 8007-20-3 | |
Country of Origin | : | India | |
Color & Odor | : | Colorless clear liquid with pine like fresh cedar leaf (thuja) odor | |
Solubility | : | Insoluble in alcohol and oils. Soluble in water | |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.800 - 0.980 @ 20°C. | |
Optical Rotation | : | -14.0 - +26.0 | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.450 - 1.465 @ 20°C | |
Flash Point | : | > 100 °C | |
Ph value | : | 3.00 - 6.00 @ 20°C | |
Essential Oil Content | : | >0.025 % | |
Plant Part Used | : | Wood | |
Extraction Method | : | Hydro Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
Cedar Leaf or Thuja as it is known as a 100% pure & undiluted essential oil and is known by the botanical name of Thuja occidentalis. It has an intensely sharp & fresh scent like woody camphor. Steam distilled, it is available in colors from colourless to pale greenish yellow.CONSTITUENTS:
Pinene, thujone (toxic), caryophyllene, tannin, pinipicrin and resin.AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
A sweet floral aroma similar spicy to the scent of woody and herbal citrus freshly.BLENDS WITH:
It blends well with Armoise, Citrus Oils, Cedarwood, Lavender, Pine Needle.COMMON NAMES:
Thuja, Thuja occidentalis, American Arbor Vitae, Bati Mazizi, Tree Of Life, Eastern Arborvitae, Hackmatack, False White Cedar, Mazi Aghaji Mazu, Po, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae, White Cedar, and Canoewood.Umur Aghaji, Yellow Cedar, Western Arbor Vitae, Swamp Cedar, Arborvitae, AmericanUSES:
Cedar leaf oil finds extensive usage in pharmaceutical products due to its therapeutic properties. Further, as it has pleasing aromatic properties, it is also used in perfumes, cosmetics, toiletries, soaps & detergents.