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Eucalyptus globulus: Eucalyptus: Leaves were widely used in traditional medicine as a febrifuge. [67] Eucalyptus oil is commonly used in over-the-counter cough and cold medications, as well as for an analgesic. [68] Euonymus atropurpureus: Wahoo Plant is a purgative and might affect the heart. [69] Euphorbia hirta: Asthma-plant
Essential oil of Eucalyptus A glass vial containing sandalwood oil Davana essential oil Vial of Tanacetum annuum oil (blue tansy) Agar oil or oodh, distilled from agarwood (Aquilaria malaccensis). Highly prized for its fragrance. [1] Ajwain oil, distilled from the leaves of (Carum copticum). Oil contains 35–65% thymol. [2] Amyris oil
Eucalyptus honey. Eucalyptus honey is a type of honey made by honeybees that forage on the nectar of eucalyptus tree flowers. Eucalyptus honey is prized for its natural health benefits including antibacterial properties, [1] antifungal properties, [2] high antioxidant levels [3] and ability to relieve coughs, sore throats, and respiratory ailments.
Eucalyptus oil is the generic name for distilled oil from the leaves of Eucalyptus, a genus of the plant family Myrtaceae, mostly native to Australia but cultivated worldwide. Eucalyptus oil has a history of wide application, as a pharmaceutical , antiseptic , repellent , flavouring and fragrance , as well as having industrial uses.
Leaves of Eucalyptus olida being packed into a steam distillation unit to gather its essential oil There are many forms in which herbs can be administered, the most common of which is a liquid consumed as a herbal tea or a (possibly diluted) plant extract.
Eucalyptol exhibits insecticidal and insect repellent properties. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] In contrast, eucalyptol is one of many compounds that are attractive to males of various species of orchid bees , which gather the chemical to synthesize pheromones; it is commonly used as bait to attract and collect these bees for study. [ 10 ]
An essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile (easily evaporated at normal temperatures) chemical compounds from plants.Essential oils are also known as volatile oils, ethereal oils, aetheroleum, or simply as the oil of the plant from which they were extracted, such as oil of clove.
Medicinal plants are widely used as folk medicine in non-industrialized societies, mainly because they are readily available and cheaper than modern medicines. The annual global export value of the thousands of types of plants with medicinal properties was estimated to be US$60 billion per year and growing at the rate of 6% per annum.