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) |