Libanol
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Libanol is an oil derived from Cedrus atlantica containing cadinene, acetone, and a ketone, proposed in the 1930s for the treatment of gonorrhea, bronchitis, tuberculosis, and various skin diseases.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
LIBANOL (Libanol Boisse), an oil from Cedrus atlantica Manetti, which contains 5-cadinene, a small amount of acetone, and about 5% of a ketone C9H14O. It is proposed for gonorrhea at 3 g per day (3 times a day, for 6-8 consecutive days); for bronchitis and tuberculosis in a mixture with cod liver oil (5 : 95) 3 times a day by the tablespoon; and for skin diseases in the form of a 20% ointment on petrolatum.
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“Libanol.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/libanol/