Cedarwood Oils: The Wood Essential Oil Compositions from Trees Known as "Cedar".

In addition to the true cedars (Cedrus species), there are several genera of trees commonly called "cedar", including species of Callitropsis, Calocedrus, Cedrela, Chamaecyparis, Cryptomeria, Cupressus, Juniperus, Thuja, and Widdringtonia. The wood essential oils (cedarwood oils) of these trees have been used as flavor and fragrance materials, as well as in medicinal applications. In this study, we present summaries of the wood essential oils from trees known as "cedar". A literature search was carried out on cedar…