Background
Eucalyptus oil is the volatile oil from fresh leaves of Eucalyptus globulus and some other species of Eucalyptus, Myrtaceae. The chief consituent is 70-80% cineole (eucalyptol), a-pinene, phellandrene, terpineol, citronellal, geranyl acetates, eudesmol, eudesmyl acetate, and piperitone.
SynonymsEucalyptus oil
Dinkum oil
UsesInhalant
Insect repellant
Expectorant
Antihelmintic
Local antiseptic
Rubefacient
Cross-ReactionsUnusual Reactions
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Referenties
| 1. |
Vidal, C. and N. Cabeza, Contact
urticaria due to eucalyptus pollen. Contact Dermatitis, 1992.
26(4): p. 265. |
| 2. |
Lovell, C.R., Plants and the Skin. 1993,
London: Blackwell Scientific Publications. |
Author(s):Allergology: background information on allergens.
ICD10: L23.9