Juniperus oxycedrus (prickly juniper, prickly cedar, cade juniper and cade (from the French genévrier cade), sharp cedar) is a species of juniper. Cade oil is the essential oil obtained through destructive destillation of the branches and leaves. It is a aromatic oil with a strong smell which is used in some cosmetics and (traditional) skin treatment drugs, as well as incense. It was listed as having antiseptic, vulnerary and anti-parasitic properties, and was used in the treatment of dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, scalp infections with hair loss, herpes, all skin eruptions and chronic rhinitis. (It was also used in veterinary practice, externally on horses and other animals, to treat ulcers, scabies, worms and parasites.)The principal constituents: Phenols (creosol, guaiacol), sesquiterpenes (cadinene) and terpenes. The geographical origin of the island of Cres, Croatia. Please note there is no pollutants and traffic 100 km from position of collecting.
