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Katrafay
Cedrelopsis grevei
Chemotype: sesquiterpene-rich gamma-gurjunene / 6,9-guaiadiene type
- PLANT PART
- bark
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- mid-base
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Aroma & character
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- Aroma intensity
- 72 / 100
- Note layer
- mid-base
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 1%
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- medium
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No phototoxic restriction was identified in the reviewed katrafay sources.
Contraindications & cautions
- moderatePlant Therapy advises a 1% maximum topical dilution and marks katrafay as not KidSafe, pregnancy safe, or nursing safe.
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Inside the oil
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About this composition
Liberty Natural identifies this material as steam-distilled Cedrelopsis grevei from Madagascar. A directly readable Nature's Gift / Essential Validation Services GC-MS report (batch MA-59196, 96.13% total identified) for Cedrelopsis grevei shows a sesquiterpene-dominant profile (88.48% sesquiterpenes) with gamma-gurjunene, 6,9-guaiadiene, and alpha-copaene as the primary markers, plus a long tail of sesquiterpene hydrocarbons, sesquiterpene alcohols, and trace monoterpenes transcribed directly from the same full peak table. Published literature also notes substantial chemotypic variability across Madagascan bark oils, so this profile should be treated as a representative commercial batch rather than a universal fixed standard.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gamma-Gurjunene | 24.68% | 24.68–24.68% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (Primary section, gamma-Gurjunene 24.68%) |
| 6,9-Guaiadiene | 10.14% | 10.14–10.14% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (Primary section, 6,9-Guaiadiene 10.14%) |
| alpha-Copaene | 5.8% | 5.8–5.8% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (Primary section, alpha-Copaene 5.80%) |
| gamma-Muurolene | 5.78% | 5.78–5.78% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, gamma-Muurolene 5.78%) |
| beta-Cadinene | 5.64% | 5.64–5.64% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, beta-Cadinene 5.64%) |
| alpha-Selinene | 5.42% | 5.42–5.42% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, alpha-Selinene 5.42%) |
| Longicyclene | 5.2% | 5.2–5.2% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, Longicyclene 5.20%) |
| beta-Selinene | 4.65% | 4.65–4.65% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, beta-Selinene 4.65%) |
| alpha-Guaiene | 3.19% | 3.19–3.19% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, alpha-Guaiene 3.19%) |
| beta-Gurjunene | 2.95% | 2.95–2.95% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, beta-Gurjunene 2.95%) |
| alpha-Muurolene | 2.57% | 2.57–2.57% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, alpha-Muurolene 2.57%) |
| beta-Caryophyllene | 2.28% | 2.28–2.28% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, beta-Caryophyllene 2.28%) |
| beta-Guaiene | 1.74% | 1.74–1.74% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, beta-Guaiene 1.74%) |
| Viridiflorol | 1.68% | 1.68–1.68% | sesquiterpene alcohol | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, Viridiflorol 1.68%) |
| Aristolochene | 1.57% | 1.57–1.57% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, Aristolochene 1.57%) |
| gamma-Cadinene | 1.52% | 1.52–1.52% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, gamma-Cadinene 1.52%) |
| beta-Elemene | 0.9% | 0.9–0.9% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, beta-Elemene 0.90%) |
| alpha-Muurolol | 0.92% | 0.92–0.92% | sesquiterpene alcohol | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, alpha-Muurolol 0.92%) |
| Valencene | 0.87% | 0.87–0.87% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, Valencene 0.87%) |
| cis-Calamenene | 0.73% | 0.73–0.73% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, (Z)-Calamenene / cis-Calamenene 0.73%) |
| gamma-Selinene | 0.62% | 0.62–0.62% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, gamma-Selinene 0.62%) |
| Cyperene | 0.61% | 0.61–0.61% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, Cyperene 0.61%) |
| alpha-Calacorene | 0.56% | 0.56–0.56% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, alpha-Calacorene 0.56%) |
| alpha-Amorphene | 0.55% | 0.55–0.55% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, alpha-Amorphene 0.55%) |
| beta-Bisabolene | 0.52% | 0.52–0.52% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, beta-Bisabolene 0.52%) |
| alpha-Cadinene | 0.35% | 0.35–0.35% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, alpha-Cadinene 0.35%) |
| delta-Elemene | 0.31% | 0.31–0.31% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, delta-Elemene 0.31%) |
| Aromadendrene | 0.26% | 0.26–0.26% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, Aromadendrene 0.26%) |
| (E)-beta-Ocimene | 0.26% | 0.26–0.26% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, (E)-beta-Ocimene 0.26%) |
| delta-3-Carene | 0.35% | 0.35–0.35% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, delta-3-Carene 0.35%) |
| gamma-Eudesmol | 0.23% | 0.23–0.23% | sesquiterpene alcohol | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, gamma-Eudesmol 0.23%) |
| 1,10-di-epi-Cubenol | 0.22% | 0.22–0.22% | sesquiterpene alcohol | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, 1,10-di-epi-Cubenol 0.22%) |
| alpha-Pinene | 0.25% | 0.25–0.25% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, alpha-Pinene 0.25%) |
| tau-Cadinol | 0.21% | 0.21–0.21% | sesquiterpene alcohol | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, T-Cadinol 0.21%) |
| Sativene | 0.21% | 0.21–0.21% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, Sativene 0.21%) |
| alpha-Cadinol | 0.21% | 0.21–0.21% | sesquiterpene alcohol | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, alpha-Cadinol 0.21%) |
| beta-Pinene | 0.17% | 0.17–0.17% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, beta-Pinene 0.17%) |
| beta-Eudesmol | 0.19% | 0.19–0.19% | sesquiterpene alcohol | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, beta-Eudesmol 0.19%) |
| beta-Patchoulene | 0.15% | 0.15–0.15% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, beta-Patchoulene 0.15%) |
| Limonene | 0.16% | 0.16–0.16% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, Limonene 0.16%) |
| Carvone | 0.13% | 0.13–0.13% | monoterpene ketone | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, Carvone 0.13%) |
| Gleenol | 0.08% | 0.08–0.08% | sesquiterpene alcohol | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, Gleenol 0.08%) |
| para-Cymene | 0.1% | 0.1–0.1% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, para-Cymene 0.10%) |
| alpha-Terpinyl acetate | 0.1% | 0.1–0.1% | monoterpene ester | View sourceKatafray_MA-59196_GC https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf (peak table, alpha-Terpinyl acetate 0.10%) |
Profile source: KATRAFAY MADAGASCAR ESSENTIAL OIL - cedrelopsis grevei; Katafray_MA-59196_GC; May Oil of the Month Reveal: Katrafray & Cananga · https://libertynatural.com/bulk/414.htm ; https://naturesgift.com/wp-content/uploads/Katafray_MA-59196_GC.pdf ; https://www.planttherapy.com/blogs/blog/may-oil-of-the-month-reveal-katrafray-cananga
A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY
Traditional & reported uses
These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.
- traditionally used in Madagascan folk aromatherapy for muscular comfort and post-exercise massage blends
- reported to support easing of occasional joint and muscle discomfort
- used in diffuser blends for grounding, energizing support
- traditionally associated with supporting stamina and vitality in massage rituals
- used in perfumery for its warm, spicy, woody-balsamic facet
- reported to be used in skin-care blends for a warming sensory profile
For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.
What we're still learning · 2 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- No directly readable public source in this pass supplied measured volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values for katrafay essential oil.
- A small tail of minor peaks (~1% combined, e.g. trace monoterpenols, esters, and sesquiterpene alcohols under 0.1%) from the same GC-MS report was not transcribed as individual rows.