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Eucalyptus Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Eucalyptus globules Labill. |
| English Name |
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Eucalyptus |
| Hindi Name |
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Neelgiri |
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| CATEGORY |
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Antiseptic |
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| SOURCE |
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State of the part used |
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Leaves |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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| FAMILY |
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Myrtaceae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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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.
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| IDENTIFICATION |
| Organoleptic characteristics |
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Strong |
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Characteristic |
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It is an evergreen tree growing to 55 m ? 15 m at a fast rate |
| Physical
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| Total Ash |
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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Not more than 2 – 5 % |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
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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
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| Minor |
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Minor chemical constituents of this herb ffecting color, odour, taste and stability are :-
Hydrocarbon
Paraffin
Free acids
Acetic acid
Formic acid
Cineole
Australol
Cryptol
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| CULTIVATION |
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N/A |
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| STORAGE |
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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
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