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Botanical Name: Eucalyptus globulus Labill. Family: Myrtaceae. Synonyms: Eucalyptus, blue gum, southern blue gum, Tasmanian blue gum. Origin: Native to Australia. Now cultivated in Spain, Portugal, Russia, China and Brazil. Botanical Description: A tall evergreen tree up to 75-meter (232 ft.) high with shedding bark. It has opposite, lanceolate bluish-green leaves with large creamy-white flowers. Oil Extraction: Essential oil is obtained by stem distillation of the leaves of the mature trees. The oil is clear, colorless to pale yellow mobile liquid. Yield 1.5 to 3.5%. Aroma Profile: The top note is fresh, powerful camphoraceous-cineolic. The body note is diffusive, penetrating. The dry-out is less tenacious, camphoraceous. Major Constituents: 1,8-cineole (50 to 70%), α-pinene (10 to 25%), p-cymene, limonene. Adulterants: Other species of eucalyptus. Regulatory Status: GRAS 182.20. FDA 121.1163 Aromatherapy: Purifying, invigorating, cooling. Blends well with: Cedarwood, lavender, lemon, rosemary, thyme, marjoram. Safety Data: Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Want to learn more? Take our Online Aromatherapy Course.
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