Eucalyptus Essential Oil (0.50 oz, ZIN: and 50 similar items

Also known as Tasmanian Blue Gum Oil. - PLANT NAME (Botanical name) : EUCALYPTUS (Eucalyptus globulus) - Geographical source : Spain, Portugal, Australia, France, China - Commonly used to scent topical preparations such as liniments and salves. It also serves as a flavoring in cold and cough products such as syrups, cough drops and inhalants. - Aromatherapy : purifying, invigorating, cooling. - In the late 1700's, early botanists first tackled the job of describing the more than 500 species of eucalyptus. The job is not yet complete, because botanists are still discovering new varieties and hybrids and revising old classifications. - The genus name for eucalyptus comes from the Greek "Eu kalyptos" which stands for "well-covered". It refers to the flower buds which are cone shaped and have a lid-like structure that opens as the flowers mature. Eucalyptus trees exude a sticky, tannin-rich substance known as kino. Kino has a hist