hinokitiol is a natural extract of asnaro-hiba wood with strong antimicrobial performance. It has been proved effective in treating penicillin-resistant streptococci and is used as a component for disinfectants, cosmetics, scalp and acne treatments etc.
It can be diluted in water and vaporized in the air: it lasts much longer than other volatile substances like alcohol. It has been used as a local and ambient disinfectant and insect repellent.
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I do not know.
But I can supply it ! (because it is a by-product of my manufacture of Japanese cedar wood products, mainly Japanese ofuro bathtubs).
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As of march, 17 2020 I already shipped a sample to:
1) Dr. Raymond Goodrich Colorado State University’s Infectious Disease Research Center - USA
2) Dr. Maurizio Cecconi Humanitas University - Milano - Italy
3) Mr. Joseph Payne Arcturus Therapeutics - Torrey Pines Mesa - La Jolla - USA
4) Dr. Brooke Fiala Washington’s Institute for Protein Design, Seattle - USA
5) Dr. Chen Katz Migal Galilee Research Institute, Qiryat Shemona - Israel
I do not have personal contacts within the ９ large companies who have been largely publicized on the media (nor I have big sympathy for large corporations) . Anyway if you know some researcher who is worthy, please let me know!)
・ Inovio (USA) ・ Cure- Vac (Germany) ・ Gilead Sciences Inc. (USA) ・ GlaxoSmithKline (USA) ・ Johnson & Johnson (USA) ・ Moderna Inc. (USA) ・ Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (USA) ・ Sanofi (USA) ・ Vir Biotechnology Inc. （USA)
Anybody else you think could use the natural hinokitiol to help defeat the virus?
Hinokitiol, also known as β-Thujaplicin; 4-Isopropyltropolone is used as a component for soaps, scalp treatments, and skin acne treatments. Probably one of the more powerful and more stable Phytoncide (vegetal “exterminator” of germs and pests), hinokitiol is a completely natural disinfectant.
Chemically, belonging to the family of terpenoids is extracted from hiba oil with a laborious ultrasonication process that takes about 6 months.
We extract hinokitiol from cedarwood essential oil (extracted from Asnaro Hiba – botanical name: Thujopsis dolabrata). Hiba oil has a yield of about 2% (it takes 50 Kg of wood to obtain 100g of oil) Hinokitiol content within the oil is about 1% so it takes 5000Kg of wood to obtain 100g of pure crystallized hinokitiol) We sell hinokitiol powder in 10g. / 20g. / 50g. / 100g. glass bottles:
It can be diluted in ethanol, ether or water (max 1.2% therefore 1.2g per 1 L of water).
We are not doctors nor medical researchers but since its discovery in 1936 hinokitiol has been used as a fungicidal, germicidal and is active component of thousand of topical medications, antibiotics and cosmetics.
Update april 2020: We are receiving many inquiries and purchase orders for use as a disinfectant for surfaces, ambient air (with air diffusers) etc.
As it dilutes in water 1:100, 2 grams will be enough to mix 2 liters of hinokitiol water. A portable humidifier vaporizes about 40 ml per hour so 2 liters is enough for 50 hours of use.
Please check the video below:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/mpbb1fi_qk4
We only carry natural hinokitiol (we do not sell the synthetic type). Natural hinokitiol is classified as “irritant”, anyway it has low toxicity for humans and other mammals. We cannot recommend for direct inalation but we know that some people are using diluted hinokitiol water for aerosol. Consult with your doctor. We do not offer any guarantee and cannot take any responsibility.
In the picture below is 1g of hinokitiol powder. Hinokitiol has a natural bactericidal action and can prevent skin scaling, dandruff, acne or atopic dermatitis (eczema). It can be used as a treatment for skin diseases.
(Asnaro)-Hiba tree has a high concentration of hinokitiol (also known as Thujopsene) which has very powerful antiseptic properties. J. Antimicrob. Chemother.-2003-Arima-113-22.pdf
Hiba oil has a very strong forest scent, reminescent of cedarwood, maybe too intense for many people, especially ladies. Also, even though allergic reactions are very rare, concentrate application of hiba oil directly on skin may cause a temporary rush and itching.
On the other hand, the hiba oil has a natural content of hinokitiol (about 2%) which makes it an asset when used against skin infections or for food preservation.
For this reason, we extracted pure hinokitiol (powder) and add it to hinoki oil which has a more gentle and widely appreciated aroma. Please contact us for more details and bulk purchase options.
USE SUGGESTION:
Hinoki aroma oil is the beloved delicate, citrus-scented quintessential japanese essential oil. But ironically its content of hinokitiol is extremely low! (The name originates from the fact is was first isolated in Taiwanese hinoki, on the other hand it is widely contained in hiba cedarwood)
Hinokitiol is the miraculous terpenoid with high bactericidal power. It is even effective on penicillin resistant nosocomial infections such as MRSA, and it is all natural! We provide hinokitiol powder in you can add to the oil (in 5%, 10%, 15% concentrations) for enhanced skin care and skin healing performance.
PRODUCTS LINE:
We sell 100% pure japanese hinoki essential oil (extracted thru steam distillation of the trunk heartwood) in 10ml bottles. We also offer bottles of pure hinokitiol crystals in 6 size options.
INSTRUCTIONS:
To contain the costs and to provide always fresh stock, we discontinued the pre-mixed hinoki oil + hinokitiol but you can purchase the 2 products and mix them to prepare easily the enriched hinoki oil at your home.
Remove the drip cap from the hinoki essential oil bottle
Cap it and warm up the oil in bain marie
Pour the hinokitiol powder inside with the aid of a small pad or toothpick and mix it with the hinokitiol to obtain the desired concentration. Adding 1g of hinokitiol to 10ml of hinoki oil would give you a 12% hinokitiol solution. About 6 times the concentration present in hiba oil.
You can apply the oil directly on the skin (try first a small amount) or place few drops in water used for washing or in the bathtub. Remember that oil becomes soluble in water when mixed with ethanol (ethyl alcohol). Please purchase the ethanol at your drugstore.
You can also add the hinokitiol powder to your favourite skin cream. First check with a small amount to verify any incompatibility.
Hinoki aroma oil is the beloved delicate, citrus-scented quintessential japanese essential oil.
But ironically it does not contain hinokitiol. (The name originates from the fact is was first isolated in Taiwanese hinoki, on the other hand it is widely contained in hiba cedarwood)
Hinokitiol is the miraculous terpenoid with high bactericidal power. It is even effective on penicillin resistant nosocomial infections such as MRSA, and it is all natural!
We provide hinokitiol powder in you can add to the oil (in 5%, 10%, 15% concentrations) for enhanced skin care and skin healing performance.
PRODUCTS LINE:
We sell 100% pure japanese hinoki oil (extracted thru steam distillation of the trunk heartwood) in 10ml bottles. We also offer bottles of pure hinokitiol crystals in 1.0g bottles.
INSTRUCTIONS:
To contain the costs and to provide always fresh stock, we discontinued the pre-mixed hinoki oil + hinokitiol but offer the 2 products together in a value package.
You can prepare easily the enriched hinoki oil at your home.
Remove the drip cap from the hinoki essential oil bottle
Cap it and warm up the oil in bain marie
Pour the hinokitiol powder inside with the aid of a small pad or toothpick and mix it with the hinokitiol to obtain the desired concentration. Adding 1g of hinokitiol to 10ml of hinoki oil would give you a 12% hinokitiol solution. About 6 times the concentration present in hiba oil.
You can apply the oil directly on the skin (try first a small amount) or place few drops in water used for washing or in the bathtub. Remember that oil becomes soluble in water when mixed with ethanol (ethyl alcohol). Please purchase separately ethanol at your drugstore.
Hinokitiol is used as a component for soaps, scalp treatments, skin acne treatments.
Chemically, it is tropolone and is extracted from hiba oil with a laborious ultrasonication process which takes about 6 months.
Hiba oil has a yield of about 2% (it takes 50 Kg of wood to obtain 100g of oil)
Hinokitiol content inside the oil is about 1% so it takes 5000Kg of wood to obtain 100g of pure crystallized hinokitiol)
We sell hinokitiol powder in 1g bottles:
In the picture below is 1g of hinokitiol powder.
Hinokitiol has a natural bactericidal action and can prevent skin scaling, dandruff, acne or atopic dermatitis (eczema).
It can be used as a treatment for skin diseases.
Hiba oil has a very strong forest scent, reminescent of cedarwood, maybe too intense for many people, especially ladies.
Also, even though allergic reactions are very rare, concentrate application of hiba oil directly on skin may cause a temporary rush and itching.
On the other hand, the hiba oil has a natural content of hinokitiol (about 2%) which makes it an asset when used against skin infections or for food preservation.
For this reason, we extracted pure hinokitiol (powder) and add it to hinoki oil which has a more gentle and widely appreciated aroma.
Please refer to our page about enriched hinoki oil
Please contact us for more details and bulk purchase options.
We are now testing this product with about 100 dermatologists and aromatherapists around the globe and will be glad to provide a sample upon request.
(Sorry, the program was completed as of August 2014)
HINOKI (Chamaecyparis obtusa) durability and sublime fragrance
hinoki: white/pinkish, with a delicate lemon scented aroma. More expensive and lightweight. Japanese are crazy for hinoki because of its “pure” image. Hinoki is the “prince of japanese wood.”
Hinoki means literally “tree of fire” as it was used antically to spark a fire, thanks to its dry nature. Hinoki is the material used to build castles and shrines, to carve sculptures or noh masks, it has almost a sacred status among japanese woods.
As hinoki has an excellent dimensional stability and durability, it has been traditionally the first choice for the bearing structure of a house. Still today hinoki is widely used in construction, expecially for the parts which are connected with the “life and soul” of the building: columns and foundations. Hinoki grows straight, like a telephone pole. The grain is very compact and prevents the penetration of insects. Please find more details in the introductory pages.
ASNARO/HIBA (Thujopsis dolabrata)superior resistance to water and insects
asnaro: yellow/honey color. It has a stronger forest aroma. 20% cheaper than hinoki. Easier to maintain (because is slightly tanned and because contains more hinokitiol). Popular for export for its color and cost-performance. Asnaro is the “shogun of japanese wood”.
Asnaro, also known as hiba wood is harvested in the Northern provice of Aomori. For the sake of example, we can say it is quite similar in color and aroma to the north american Yellow Cedar, anyway it has in its active principles “hinokithiol” (a terpenoid with high germicidal which is contained only in asian cedar wood or in american red cedar).
In construction it is traditionally used to manufacture railings, windows and windows sills thanks to its great resistance to weathering, humidity and to the absence of knots.
Asnaro turns to a light tobacco color as it ages.
Which one to choose?
Consider that straight hinoki is the most beautiful because of white-pink color and elegant grain. On the other hand its candity will show earlier the signs of time and of use.
When our clients are in doubt, we recommend Asnaro wood. Its color is a warm straw-color and any stain/scrath will be less visible. Asnaro is also the most resistant against termites. Lastly, if you like the knotless look but want to find a cheaper alternative, Asnaro wood is actually available only in the knotless variety.
Japanese do not usually apply any oil on a wooden tub, but if you want, you can use hiba oil as a wood tub cleaner/conditioner.
Asnaro-Hiba oil has wonderful properties and will clean, rejuvanite and preserve your tub.
Asnaro contains more hinokitiol than hinoki wood.
It can also be used for:
aroma-therapy (relaxation)
odor elimination (recommended for your shoes closet)
skin care (eczema, nosocomial infections such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
other uses: check our blog for the hiba oil detailed description)
Available in 100ml bottles at 4800 JPY per piece.
Some discount is available for larger lots. Please inquire.
As you may know, bartok design developed a line of hinoki aroma oils.
They are enhanced with hinokitiol active principle to boost the oil bactericidal and skin repair efficacy.We need your opinion.
HOW?
For this purpose we are now shipping 100 free samples (30 for end users and 70 for spa professionals and aromatherapists).
If you are interested, please contact us by email specifying your address.
Please return us your comments. We will not contact you for any other purpose nor disclose any personal information or redistribute it to third parties.
WHY?
The hinokitiol is quite expensive as it takes about 25Kg. of hiba wood to produce 1g of pure hinokitiol powder.
We are recommending 3 formulations. (5%,10%,15%).
For this concentration, hinokitiol is soluble in the oil without need of a solution medium like alcohol, so the hinoki oil is pure and without chemical additives..
WHAT?
We are in doubt if it is better to market the oil already mixed (oil + hinokitiol powder),
or provide them separately so the user can verify the amount of hinokitiol and mix them before use.
Mixing is achieved by simply shaking the bottle. For the 10% and 15% solutions we recommend to place the oil bottle in hot water for 30 seconds.
few seconds after adding the hinokitiol
(you can see the powder particles in suspension)This is in case we were to ship the pure oil + the small tube with the pure hinokitiol powder (1.25g – 2.5g – 3.75g)
(NOTE: Until ond of may 2014 we will ask all clients which option they prefer.)
SUMMARIZING: We need your opinion about the marketing format of our enhanced hinoki oil.
(ready-mixed or bi-component).
We will ship a free sample (value 6$) to the first 100 people who contact us.
Of course shipping is prepaid so you will only have to test it and let us know.
This is also a chance for you to try our hinoki oil for free!
Please contact us by email to japan@bartokdesign.com
UPDATE: The program is completed. Thank you for your interest and precious feed back. This gave us the leads to develop a “legendary hinoki oil”. Please find more on our indiegogo page: http://www.igg.me/at/pocket-onsen
It is called Hiba cypress or “arborvitae”, and refuses to co-exist with other trees.
Hiba is a tree native of Japan, additionally we can say that about 80% of the hiba trees are located in Japan, in the Aomori prefecture. Forests have an average age of 200-250 years, it is a tree that grows over the years slowly tempered by the harsh wind and snow of the northern japanese region. Together with hinoki and sugi pine, hiba is one of the three large trees of Japan and as a building material it is considered “first class” for its resistance to rot.
(above is a photo of 1000 year old hiba wood from the Sarugamori forest on the northern tip of aomori prefecture.)
Hiba is used in construction and together with hinoki it has the honor of being preferred for the construction of shinto shrines.
Hiba hard to rot quality is surprising compared to other trees: we can often find in the mountains leftovers of wood logged 100 years ago and the heatwood is in perfect conditions, it even maintains its fresh fragrance! Hiba is used in history many buildings Including Hirosaki Castle, this is also proves its resistance to rot in the humid japanese weather.
The reason of its resilience is its high content of hinokitiol (also known as Thujopsene).
This natural chemical compound in the family of terpenes and was first isolated in Taiwan hinoki: this is the reason for the name.
Actually, it is contained in very small amount in Taiwan hinoki, and even less in Japanese hinoki.
The plants that contain high value of hinokitiol (about 2% of the weight of the heartwood) are the Japanese Hiba cedar (Thujopsis dolabrata) and the Canary Islands Juniper (Juniperus cedrus)
We are now adding to our line-up of product the hinoki wood aroma oil.
This blog entry is to provide the same level of information for the stonger “hiba oil”
There is a saying: “in a house made of hiba, mosquitos do not come for 3 years”.
Here are some detailed information about the tree also known as Arborvitae (tree of life):
Plant Part: wood (no bark or leaves).
Actually we extract the oil from wood chips and construction material scraps of Aomori Hiba tree. This means that the wood is all from the core of the plant (it does not contain sapwood). Another statement we can make is that this is a 100% ecological material. No single tree has been cut to produce the oil.
Scent: Hiba Wood Essential Oil has a strong woody scent reminiscent of Cedarwood. It is different from Port Orford cedar and american conifers as its content of pinene is low.
Blends well with: Bergamont, Boronia, Clary Sage, Cypress, Calamus, Cassie, Frankincense, Jasmine, Juniper, Labdanum, Mimosa, Neroli, Rosewood, Rosemary, Vetiver, etc.
Emotional description: spicy, musky, woody, oriental and mysterious.
People who liked Hiba wood aroma also liked Hinoki, Shalimar, Obsession, Opium or Ciara.
Cautions: Generally hypoallergenic, non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
* Toxic when ingested.
* When using directly on skin or scalp, try first on a small portion of your skin to see if any reaction develops. If you experience skin irritation, burning, itching or any other symptom, you might be experiencing an allergic reaction. Discontinue use until a doctor can perform a screen.
* Pets: Avoid using hiba-oil (or any cedar extract product) as a flea treatment for cats, which are particularly susceptible to plant-oil poisoning. About dogs: verify the usability and dosage with your veterinary.
* Avoid use during pregnancy.
What is the difference between hinoki and “Port Orford cedar” (Port Orford cypress, Oregon) for asthma?
I am not a specialist but the composition of the resin within the wood fibers of Port Orford Cedar and Hinoki is very different.
Actually one of the active aromatic components which has been isolated and is frequently used for viral protection and anti-allergic products is the hinokitiol.
hinokitiol is present in Taiwanese hinoki and in Japanese Asnaro wood.
It is included only in small percentages in japanese hinoki! and if I am not wrong, it is completely absent in american cedars.
Please find more info here: https://www.bartokdesign.com/0-blog_news/new_product_hiba-oil.php
If you are interested in the aromatic properties of this wood you might also consider ordering a bottle of oil and try if it works in your case.
ASNARO/HIBA (Thujopsis dolabrata)
