This plant originated in Australia and is currently cultivated worldwide due to its low soil requirements.
Scientific Name: Eucalyptus globulus Labill
Other Names: Eucalyptus: Male, white and blue.
Active Ingredients: Essential oil (1.5 to 3.5%): up to 95% cineol or eucalyptol (which mostly disappears after the distillation process), monoterpenes (25%): alpha-pinene, p-cymene, limonene, phellandrene; aldehydes: butyraldehyde, capronaldehyde. Azulene, tannins, resin, flavone: eucalyptin; triterpenes derived from ursolic acid (2-4 %).
Part Used: Leaves.