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Cedar leaf oil - Overview

Definition of Cedar leaf oil:

Cedar leaf oil is a sweet-smelling oil made from some types of cedar trees. Cedar leaf oil poisoning occurs when someone swallows this substance. Young children who smell the oil may try to drink it.

This is for information only and not for use in the treatment or management of an actual poison exposure. If you have an exposure, you should call your local emergency number (such as 911) or the National Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222.

Poisonous Ingredient:

Thujone (a hydrocarbon)

Where Found:

Some furniture polishes
Some homeopathic medicines
Thuja oil

Reviewed last on: 2/12/2009
A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Greg Juhn, MTPW, David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Stephen C. Acosta, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (2/27/2008).

References

Harborne JB and Baxter H. Chemical Dictionary of Economic Plants. Chichester, England: John Wiley and Sons; 2001.

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