Extracted by steam distillation from the wood of Cryptomeria japonic (Thunb. ex L.f.) D.Don (cedarwood giapponese, sugi), large conifera of the Cupressacee (ex Taxodiacee) endemic of the Japan, where is the species forestal more cultivated and the simbolo nazional of the paesaggio montano — the piantagioni of sugi coprono the 12% of the territorio giapponese. The sugi is also the cause main of the pollinous primaverile giapponese (kafunshō), a of the allergies stagional more severe and diffuse. The phytochemical profile of the wood is dominated from sesquiterpenes: α-cedren-11-olo (elemol: 30-45%), β-eudesmolo, δ-cadinolo and β-caryophyllene, with cedredanolo and cryptomeridiol caratteristic of the species. In aromatherapy it is used as tonic of the nervous system with effect grounding-meditative (simile to the cedarwood of the Atlante but more mite), as insettifugo (repellent for mosquitoes and moths), tonic venous and as fragrance of meditation in the traditions zen. The fragrance warm and slightly affumicato is associato to the estetic wabi-sabi giapponese. Base note woody, earthy and quieta.

Japan and China; tree nazional of the Japan, cultivated in vaste piantagioni.

Leaves and branches

Steam distillation

• Repellente: repels larve, insects and moths; excellent for proteggere tissues and armadi.
• Hair: antiseborroic, reduces dandruff and scalp oily if aggiunto to the shampoo.
• Vie respiratory: expectorant and mucolytic, useful in case of congestion bronchial.
• Analgesic: decontratturant and antidolorific in massaggi muscular diluiti.
• Environment: sedative and purifying in the rooms, creates an atmosphere relaxing ispirata to the boschi giapponesi.

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