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==Chemical Composition==
Himalayan Cedarwood Oil contains two major sesquiterpenoids—alphaand beta-himchalenes. Presence of butyric and caproic acids is also reported. Needles, on steam distillation, yield a volatile oil, rich in borneol and its esters. The bark contains 8-C methyltaxifoline, dihydroquercetin, 8-C methylquercetin, quercetin, sitosterol, and tannins 8.25%, non-tannins 6.95% <ref name="Chemical composition"/>
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