Cedar Leaf

Scientific Name: Thuja occidentalis

Country of Origin:  North America/France

Synonyms:  Swamp cedar, white cedar, northern white cedar, eastern white cedar, tree of life, american arborvitae, cedarleaf

Plant family:  Cupressaceae

Plant Parts Used:  Twigs, leaves, and bark

Extraction Method:  Steam distilled from the leaves, bark, and twigs

Physical Characteristics:  Colourless  to pale yellowy green.

Aroma: Sharp, fresh camphoraceous odor.

Main Note:  Top

Main Constituents: Thujone(approx. 60 percent), fenchone, camphor, sabinene, and pinene among others.

Blends With:  Lavander, lavandin, sage and cedarwood.

Safety Precautions: Oral toxin-poisonous due to high thujone content.  Abortifacient.

ATTENTION: Alypsis Inc products are for external use only unless otherwise indicated. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and it should not be used by anyone who is pregnant or under the care of a medical practitioner.