Devdar - Cedrus deodara

Devdar, also called the Himalayan Cedar, is a tall evergreen coniferous tree native to the Western Himalayas. It is considered sacred in India and is known for its aromatic wood, which yields essential oil used in traditional medicine. It holds antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-arthritic properties.

Devdar Scientific Names

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Gymnosperms
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family:Pinaceae
Genus: Cedrus
Species:C. deodara

Devdar Common Names

English: Himalayan Cedar
Hindi: Devdar, Devdaru
Sanskrit: Devadaru
Gujarati: Devdaaru
Marathi: Devdar
Punjabi: Diyar
Tibetan: Shing-kun

Devdar uses

Respiratory Health - Used in Ayurvedic formulations for cough, asthma, and bronchitis due to its expectorant and soothing properties.

Anti-inflammatory and Pain Relief - Acts as a natural analgesic and is traditionally used for joint pain, arthritis, and swelling.

Skin Disorders - Its oil is applied externally to treat eczema, wounds, and fungal infections.

Nervous System Support - Used to calm the nervous system, relieve stress and anxiety.

Antimicrobial Action - Known for its antibacterial and antifungal activity in traditional practices.

Hormonal Balance - Supports reproductive health, useful in conditions like PCOS and irregular menstruation.

Phytochemical Constituents

Key bioactive compounds found in Devdar include:

Cedrol – a sesquiterpene alcohol with calming and antimicrobial effects
α-Cedrene and β-Cedrene – antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory compounds
Thujopsene – contributes to antimicrobial and antifungal actions
Himachalol – possesses anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity
Deodardione and Himachalene – support analgesic and anti-arthritic actions

References

Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Part-I, Volume IV, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India.

Sharma, P. V. (1996). Dravyaguna Vigyan, Vol. 2. Chaukhambha Bharati Academy.

Kirtikar, K. R., & Basu, B. D. (2008). Indian Medicinal Plants, Volume III. International Book Distributors.

Raina, V. K., et al. (2008). "Essential oil composition of Cedrus deodara wood and its antimicrobial activity." Journal of Essential Oil Research, 20(4), 312–314.

Kaul, V. K., et al. (2003). "Chemical composition of the essential oil of Cedrus deodara wood." Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 18(4), 336–338.

Pandey, G., et al. (2014). "Phytochemical and pharmacological profile of Cedrus deodara: A review." International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 5(8), 3083–3090.

Devdar – Cedrus deodara

Devdar Scientific Names

Devdar Common Names

Devdar uses

Phytochemical Constituents

References

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