| Common name |
Eucalyptus |
| Botanical name |
Eucalyptus australia |
| Method of Extraction |
Steam distilled |
| Plant Part |
Leaves |
| Country of Origin |
Australia |
| Note |
Top |
| Appearance |
colourless to pale yellow mobile liquid |
| Aroma |
fresh, powerful peppery camphoraceous aroma |
| Major Constituents |
1,8-cineole, α-pinene, limonene |
| Properties |
refreshing, stimulating |
| Traditional Uses |
mental exhaustion, concentration, headaches, respiratory system complaints |
| Blends well with |
cedarwood, lavender, lemon, marjoram, pine, rosemary |
| Cautions |
Toxic if taken internally. may cause problems with breathing in young children – should not be applied near the face of infants or young children (Tisserand & Young 2014) |
