RESEARCH ARTICLE
Beneficial and Healthy Properties of Eucalyptus Plants: A Great Potential Use
Maria Gabriella Vecchio1, *, Claudia Loganes2, Clara Minto3
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2016Volume: 10
Issue: Suppl 1: M3
First Page: 52
Last Page: 57
Publisher ID: TOASJ-10-52
DOI: 10.2174/1874331501610010052
Article History:
Received Date: 04/12/2015Revision Received Date: 09/05/2016
Acceptance Date: 11/05/2016
Electronic publication date: 31/08/2016
Collection year: 2016
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Abstract
Eucalyptus (Eucapyptus spp.), an evergreen tall tree native to Australia and Tasmania, has been used since ancient times by the aboriginal population for several purposes. In particular, the species E. globulus is widely used in the pulp industry, as well as for the production of eucalyptus oil extracted on a commercial scale in many countries as raw materials in perfumery, cosmetics, food, beverages, aromatherapy and phytotherapy. The 1,8-cineole (eucalyptol), the principal and the most important constituent extracted from eucalyptus leaves, demonstrated an antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities. Despite the fact that the healthy effects of eucalyptus have been well established by research, further studies are necessary to investigate other prime effects of the plant and its possible implication in the treatment of a greater number of pathological conditions.