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Botanical Name: Cedrus deodora Common name: Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar Read More
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Botanical Name: |
Cedrus deodora |
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Common name: |
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar |
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Plant family: |
Pinaceae |
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Genus: |
Cedrus |
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Appearance/Color: |
A clear colorless liquid |
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Odor: |
Dry-woody fragrance |
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Origin: |
India, Nepal |
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Method of
Extraction: |
Hydro Distillation |
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Concentration: |
50 Percent |
Himalayan Cedar, Cedrus
deodara (Roxb. ex D. Don) (Pinales: Pinaceae), is found abundantly
throughout the western Himalayas at altitudes of 1200–3000 m. Cedrus deodara is
also known as Himalayan cedar. That is due to the fact that it is beside Nepal
and India native to the Himalayas. In the Himalayans Cedrus deodara occurs till
3000 m above sea level. However the Himalayan cedar got nearly extinct in its
natural habitat. Cedrus deodara can reach a height of 35 m in nature. In
Germany it stays a little bit smaller. In its first 10 years the Himalayan
cedar grows fast, reaching 10 m after 10 years. With aging growing slows down.
The habitus of Cedrus deodara is bushy and cone- shaped. This makes the
Himalayan cedar especially an eye catcher even if it is planted solitary. The
bark is grayish and scaly; the branches grow horizontal to the trunk,
generating an angle of almost 90°. The wood was used in India to build ships.
Cedrus deodara has the longest needles of all cedar species. In young years the
needles are soft and flexible. With aging they get darker. The Himalayan cedar
is mostly diecious. The male flowers are cylindric and yellowish to reddish in
color whereas the female flowers are light green and longish. After pollination
it takes one year until the Himalayan cedar bears fruits and another two years
until the fruits are ripe. In Europe it is quite infrequent to see a Cedrus
deodara flowering. It is cultivated there because of its nice habitus. The
Himalayan cedar does not tolerate very cold winters like they are usual in
parts of Europe. It needs some protection during winter especially if it is
still young.
Also known as hydrosols, floral
waters are actually a by-product of the steam distillation process used to
capture essential oils. During a normal essential oil distillation process, the
steam containing the oils is cooled to turn it into water, and the essential
oils floating on top are skimmed off and bottled. The remaining water is
considered floral water! Any floral water contains water, water-soluble
components of the plant, and trace amounts of the essential oil. This unique
composition lends each floral water a full spectrum of the essence and
properties of the botanical material from which it was derived. Though they are
most often called floral waters, hydrosols can be produced from any plant
matter like herbs, needles, leaves, woods, barks, and seeds.
Floral waters have many valuable
uses in beauty, skincare, haircare, and household products. At Venkatramna
Industries, we offer wide range of floral waters for a variety of product
applications. They can be sold as pure floral waters to be used as sprays and
spritzers, or they can be strategically blended with other ingredients to
create versatile consumer products.
COMMON USAGE
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Skincare (Cosmetics)
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Perfumery
TOXICOLOGICAL
INFORMATION
Safety Summary
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Hazardous: Not classified as hazrdous.
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Contraindications (Oral): Pregnancy,
breastfeeding, endometriosis, estrogen-dependant cancers, children under 5
years of Age.
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Maximum Dermal Use Level: Not Established
Organ Specific Effects
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Adverse Skin Reactions: Not known.
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Cardiovascular Effects: Not known.
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Reproductive Toxicity: Not Known
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Hepatotoxicity: Not Found
Systemic Effects
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Acute Toxicity:
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ORAL (LD50): Not Known
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DERMAL (LD50): Not known
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Subcute & Subchronic Toxicity: Skin: May
cause skin irritation. Eyes: May cause eye irritation. Ingestion: May cause
gastrointestinal tract irritation. Inhalation: Inhalation of mist or vapor may
cause respiratory tract irritation.
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Carcinogenic: Not Classified
ECOLOGICAL
INFORMATION
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Ecotoxicity: Not available
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Products of Biodegradation: Possibly hazardous
short term degradation products are not likely. However, long term degradation
products may arise.
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Toxicity of the Products of Biodegradation: Not
available
