[[File:Katrafay.jpg|thumb|Alt=Cedrelopsis grevei|350px|left|Cedrelopsis grevei]]Other Names : Cedralopsis greveiigrevei, Kathrafay<br>Katrafay is a bush tree that is native to Madagascar. The bark from the tree and the leaves themselves are used for the essential oil.
==Special Precautions of Katrafay==
* The presence of pinenes suggests a slight cortison-like action, useful for stress but to be avoided in people suffering from adrenal problems or in case of hormone-dependent cancer.
* According to some sources, it could be dermocaustic.
* It is said that Katrafay could be photosensitizing.
* In the absence of sufficient information; the use of this essential oil should be avoided for pregnant and lactating women and for young children under 6 years of age.
==Health Benefits and uses of Katrafay are==
Its stem bark and leaves are used for the production of essential oil that is used in traditional medicine to relieve malaria, fever and muscular fatigue
*Anti-inflammatory
* decongestant
* Recognized natural antibiotic
* antihistamine action.
* Acts favorably on the skin's stratum corneum and stimulates the natural abilities of skin hydration.
* to roll back skin diseases, especially inflammatory dermatoses.
* fatigue
* fortifying and tonic
* traditonally used by women after giving birth.
* Commonly used in the country to relieve rheumatic pains.
* Decoction of leaves also used to treat capillary fragility, headache and sore throats.
* Powdered and mixed with lard, the stems are used to prevent against sunstroke. * fatigue
* muscular aches and pains, and sciatica.
* Malaria : 1,4-cadinadiene shows antimalarial activity.
* Cancer :
**β-farnesene shows anticancer activity.
** β-elemene (Beta-elemene) belongs to the sesquiterpenes group, is reported to inhibit mouse pancreatic cancer and neoplastic metasis, and have antitumor effect.
* Used by rural peoples to enhance the flavor of rum.
==References==
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0278691513001166
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