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Cedrus libani A. Rich. - syn.Pinus cedrus L. - Pinaceae - Cedar of Lebanon, Libanon-Zeder

Evergreen tree, up to 50m tall, native to Western Asia (Cyprus, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey).

„Cedar wood is very prized for its fine grain, attractive yellow color and fragrance.“
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedrus_libani

Cedrus libani wood essential oil hydrodistilled from fresh aerial parts showed 27 compounds by GC, accounting for 93.3 % of the total complex. Main components were α-himachalene (9.5%), β-himachalene (21.4%), and γ-himachalene (6.0%), together with α-(E)-atlantone (19.3%). Minor components were e.g. 4-acetyl-1-methylcyclohexene (0.1%), p-methylacetophenone (0.3%), and (E)-nerolidol (0.2%).
[Saab, Antoine M., et al. „Phytochemical analysis and cytotoxicity towards multidrug-resistant leukemia cells of essential oils derived from Lebanese medicinal plants.“ Planta medica 78.18 (2012): 1927-1931]

Cedrus libani, Burggarten Wien
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