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Botanical Name: Cedrus atlantica (Endl.) Manetti ex Carr Family: Pinaceae. Synonyms: Atlantic cedar; Cedar Atlas; Moroccan cedarwood. Origin: Native to Algeria. The oil is produced mainly in Morocco. Botanical Description: An evergreen true cedar tree up to 40-meters (120 ft) high. The wood is very aromatic. Oil Extraction: Essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the wood, stumps and sawdust. The oil is a yellow, orange-yellow to deep-amber colored viscous liquid. Yield 3 to 5%. Aroma Profile: Has a peculiar oily-balsamic, sweet-camphoraceous top note, with sweet woody undertone. The dry out is sweet-woody. Major Constituents: Atlantone, cedrol, β-caryophyllene, cadinene. Adulterants: Rarely adulterated. Regulatory Status: None Aromatherapy: Harmonizing, relaxing, anxiety reducing. Blends well with: Rosewood, bergamot, cypress, jasmine, juniper, neroli, clary sage, rosemary, vetiver, ylang ylang. Safety Data: Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing. Avoid during pregnancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Want to learn more? Take our Online Aromatherapy Course.
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