Properties 

Bactericidal and fungicidal .
Helps with respiratory diseases and skin infections .
commonly used to treat hemorrhoids, rheumatism 
rheumatism, whooping cough and styptic problems .
inhibitor of dermatophytes.
used to treat cracks, fissures and ulcers of the foot (healing) 
foot (healing).
Antiseptic, antipyretic, anthelmintic, astringent, 
antirheumatic, anti-hemorrhoidal, anti-diarrheal and 
vasoconstrictor 
Cypress is a deodorant and diuretic agent. 
It promotes venous circulation. 
Antihyperlipidemic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant 
Reduces serum cholesterol. 
Antiplatelet and anticoagulant 

Characteristics

• Extraction method: Steam stripping
• Appearance: Clear, oily liquid
• Color :Colorless to pale yellow
• Odor: Characteristic
• Flash point :+35°C
• Density: 0.863 to 0.885
• Potential rotation: +5° to +20°.

Main components

• Sabinene: 9.3 to 22.3
• Alpha-pinene: 13.8% to 19
• Delta-3-carene: 11.5 to 37.4
• Umbellulone: 2.0 to 4.5

References

• Teke, G. N., Elisée, K. N., & Roger, K. J. (2013). Chemical composition, antimicrobial properties and toxicity evaluation of the essential oil of Cupressus lusitanica Mill. leaves from Cameroon. BMC  complementary and alternative medicine , 13 (1), 1-9.
• RAHMANI, Z. (2020).    Contribution à l'étude phytochimique, Electrochimique et biologique des extracts of Cupressus sempervirens (L) (Doctoral dissertation, Université Kasdi Merbah Ouargla).
• Orhan, I. E., & Tumen, I. (2015). Potential of Cupressus sempervirens (Mediterranean cypress) in health. In The Mediterranean diet (pp. 639-647). Academic Press.