The composition of cedar resin and its useful properties The composition of cedar resin has no analogues. This product has not yet been synthesized in the laboratory, so natural raw materials are of great value. Cedar oleoresin contains fatty and resin acids, monoterpenes (natural carbohydrates), sesquiterpenes (aromatic molecules), vitamins D and C, succinic acid, resin esters, resinols (esters of resin acids). Among the many healing properties of cedar resin , three main ones should be distinguished: protective – when applied to a wound, oleoresin envelops the entire area of the skin, disinfecting it and preventing the penetration of new bacteria inside; antiseptic – this substance is able to destroy any harmful bacteria in the human body, eliminate viruses and stop infectious processes, and also effectively fights inflammation; warming – terpenes contained in the composition of oleoresin irritate nerve endings and activate blood circulation, triggering the active work of the body's natural immunity