Eucalyptus's Details & Specifications

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Botanical Name :  Eucalyptus globules Labill.
Hindi Name :  Neelgiri (View Name of this herb in more Languages)
English Name :  Eucalyptus
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Category

 :  Antiseptic
 
 

Source
Leaves :  Fresh and dried
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Family

 :  Myrtaceae
 
 
Geographical Source
The plant is indigenous to Africa and is found in following countries:- Australia China India Mexico North and south Africa Southern Europe Spain ? Turkey ? Venezuela It is found in Australia, north and south Africa, India, Southern Europe, China, Mexico, Spain, Turkey and Venezuela in damp marshy areas on moist loams and clays. It is found in hilly country or moist valleys in deep rich soils. The tree is indigenous with a few exceptions to Australia and Tasmania. The genus contains about 300 species and is one of the most characteristic genera of the Australian flora.
 
 

Identification
Organoleptic characteristics
Colour :  N/A
Seeds :  Eucalyptus
Taste :  N/A
Size :  It is an evergreen tree growing to 55 m ? 15 m at a fast rate
Physical Standards
Total Ash :  N/A
Moisture :  Not more than 2 – 5 %
 
 

Chemical Constituents
Major
Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :- Volatile oil (6.0 %) Tannin Cerylic alcohol Fatty acid Tannic acid Catechin Procatechin Cineole Alcohol, (geraniol, eudesrrol, methyl alcohol, terpeneol,) Butaldehyde Valeraldehyde Citral Citronellal Piperitone Phenols Tasmanol Australol
 
Minor
Minor chemical constituents of this herb ffecting color, odour, taste and stability are :- Hydrocarbon Paraffin Free acids Acetic acid Formic acid Cineole Australol Cryptol
 
 

Storage
To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions:- Air tight containers Protection from light Protection from moisture