Cedar of Lebanon

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Turkey, AM, BE, BR

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Diuretic, Insecticide

Science studied: CIS-ATLANTONE, EO, QUINIC-ACID, BORNEOL

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Pinaceae

Scientific name: Cedrus libani

Common names: Cedar of Lebanon, Cedar-of-Lebanon, Cedrwydden, Cedrwydden Libanus, Cyprus cedar, Cèdre du Liban, Cèdre du Liban, Cèdre du mont Liban, Lebanon Cedar, Lebanon cedar, cedar of Lebanon, cedro-do-líbano, cedro-verdadeiro, أرز لبنان

POWO: 676705-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Turkey, AM, BE, BR.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Diuretic
• Insecticide

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Turkey
• AM
• BE
• BR

Documented cultural uses

• Diuretic
• Insecticide

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Diuretic · Turkey · "
• Insecticide · Turkey · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• ANATOMICAL RESPONSES OF CEDRUS LIBANI (LEBANON CEDAR) WOOD TO MECHANICAL STRESS · 2026 source ↗
• Soil Carbon and Microbial Functioning Reveal Multidimensional Patterns Across a <i>Cedrus libani</i> Afforestation Chronosequence in Mediterranean Karst. · 2026 source ↗
• Soil Carbon Storage and Microbial Functioning Across a <em>Cedrus libani</em> Afforestation Chronosequence in Mediterranean Karst · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• CIS-ATLANTONE
• EO
• QUINIC-ACID
• BORNEOL

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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