Eucalyptus oil

Eucalyptus oil is the generic name for distilled oil from the leaf of Eucalyptus,

Eucalytus oil has a history of wide application,as a pharmaceutical, antiseptic, repellent,

flavouring, fragrance and industrial uses.

The leaves of selected Eucalyptus species are steam distilled to extract eucalyptus oil.

1.Medicinal and antiseptic

       The cineole-based oil is used as component in pharmaceutical preparations to relieve the symptoms of influenza and colds, in products like cough sweets,lozenges, ointments and inhalants. Eucalyptus oil has antibacterial effects on pathogenic bacteria in the respiratory tract.Inhaled eucalyptus oil vapor is a decongestant and treatment for bronchitis. Cineole controls airway mucus hypersecretion and asthma via anti-inflammatory cytokine inhibition.Eucalyptus oil also stimulates immune system response by effects on the phagocytic ability of human monocyte derived macrophages.