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(eucalyptol 70% 80% 99%)
product detail:
1. appearance: colorless or light yellow liquid
2. odour: cool aroma with some camphor odour
3. relative density: 0.905 ~ 0.915
4. refractive index: 1.4580 ~ 1.4700
5. optical rotation: -10°~+10°
6. heavy metal: ≤0.001%
7. solubility: easy soluble in 75% ethanol
8. content: cineole≥70%,≥80%
description and uses
eucalyptus oil is the generic name for distilled oil from the leaf of eucalyptus,
eucalytus oil has a history of wide application,as a pharmaceutical, antiseptic, repellent,
flavouring, fragrance and industrial uses.
The leaves of selected eucalyptus species are steam distilled to extract eucalyptus oil.
1.medicinal and antiseptic
the cineole-based oil is used as component in pharmaceutical preparations to relieve the symptoms of influenza and colds, in products like cough sweets,lozenges, ointments and inhalants.
Eucalyptus oil has antibacterial effects on pathogenic bacteria in the respiratory tract.inhaled eucalyptus oil vapor is a decongestant and treatment for bronchitis. Cineole controls airway mucus hypersecretion and asthma via anti-inflammatory cytokine inhibition.eucalyptus oil also stimulates immune system response by effects on the phagocytic ability of human monocyte derived macrophages.
eucalyptus oil is also used in personal hygiene products for antimicrobial properties in dental care and soaps. It can also be applied to wounds to prevent infection.
2.repellent and biopesticide
cineole-based eucalyptus oil is used as an insect repellent and biopesticide. In the u.s., eucalyptus oil was first registered in 1948 as an insecticide and miticide.
3.flavouring
eucalyptus oil is used in flavouring. Cineole-based eucalyptus oil is used as a flavouring at low levels (0.002%) in various products, including baked goods