Eucalyptus hybrid

Eucalyptus · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Moderate (120 studies) · ★★★☆☆

Eucalyptus hybrid, scientifically known as Eucalyptus, is a versatile medicinal powerhouse renowned for its potent aromatic properties. Rich in cineole, its leaves are widely used to treat respiratory ailments, reduce inflammation, and act as a natural antiseptic. This resilient plant remains a cornerstone in holistic healing and modern pharmacology.

Family
Myrtaceae
Native range
Europe
Parts used
Leaf · Stem
Common names
Gums · Gum · 1 more
Scientific synonyms
Symphyomyrtus · Aromadendrum · 2 more

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Eucalyptus

Synonyms

Regional and Traditional Names

Spanish:

  • Eucalipto
  • Eudesmia
  • Eucalypton
  • Eucaliptos
  • Eucaliptus
  • Aromadendrum
  • Symphyomyrtus
  • Ecualipto

German:

  • Eukalypten
  • Blaugummibaum
  • Eucalyptus hybrid
  • Blaugummibäume
  • Eukalypten

French:

  • Eucalyptus hybrid

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae, the order Myrtales, and the family Myrtaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Eucalyptus.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Myrtales
Family Myrtaceae
Genus Eucalyptus

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution across various regions of Europe. In Northern Europe, its presence can be found in both Great Britain and Ireland. Moving toward the Mediterranean, it is established in several areas of Southwestern Europe. Specifically, it inhabits the Baleares and Corse islands. Finally, the species is also documented throughout France.

Region Area
Northern Europe Great Britain
Northern Europe Ireland
Southwestern Europe Baleares
Southwestern Europe Corse
Southwestern Europe France
Southwestern Europe Portugal
Southwestern Europe Sardegna
Southwestern Europe Spain
Southeastern Europe Albania
Southeastern Europe Greece

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Eucalyptus has 5 reported plant parts identified across 20 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, stem, flower, fruit, root.

Plant parts reported in Eucalyptus
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Leaf 15 supporting sources ★★★★★
Stem 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Flower 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Fruit 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Root 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Leaf

  1. Analytical biochemistry
  2. Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part C, Pharmacology, toxicology & endocrinology
  3. Veterinary research communications
  4. Planta medica
  5. Die Nahrung
View 10 additional sources
  1. Archives of Razi Institute
  2. Journal of health & pollution
  3. Journal of pharmacopuncture
  4. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences
  5. Zhongguo ji sheng chong xue yu ji sheng chong bing za zhi = Chinese journal of parasitology & parasitic diseases
  6. Journal of the science of food and agriculture
  7. British journal of pharmacology
  8. Current pharmaceutical biotechnology
  9. Journal of comparative physiology. B, Biochemical, systemic, and environmental physiology
  10. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Stem

  1. Planta medica
  2. Zhongguo ji sheng chong xue yu ji sheng chong bing za zhi = Chinese journal of parasitology & parasitic diseases

Flower

  1. Planta medica

Fruit

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Root

  1. Zhongguo ji sheng chong xue yu ji sheng chong bing za zhi = Chinese journal of parasitology & parasitic diseases

Chemicals

Eucalyptus has 26 reported phytochemicals identified across 20 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include EUCALYPTUS OIL, 1,8-Cineole, ALPHA-PINENE, P-CYMENE, Pinocembrin.

Chemicals reported in Eucalyptus
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
EUCALYPTUS OIL 5 supporting sources ★★★☆☆
1,8-Cineole 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
ALPHA-PINENE 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
P-CYMENE 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Pinocembrin 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
2,4-D 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Al 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
BETA-PINENE 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Eucalyptol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Eucalyptole 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

EUCALYPTUS OIL

  1. Journal of medical case reports
  2. Przeglad lekarski
  3. Advanced pharmaceutical bulletin
  4. Die Pharmazie
  5. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

1,8-Cineole

  1. Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part C, Pharmacology, toxicology & endocrinology
  2. Xenobiotica; the fate of foreign compounds in biological systems
  3. Journal of the science of food and agriculture

ALPHA-PINENE

  1. Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part C, Pharmacology, toxicology & endocrinology
  2. Xenobiotica; the fate of foreign compounds in biological systems

P-CYMENE

  1. Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part C, Pharmacology, toxicology & endocrinology
  2. Xenobiotica; the fate of foreign compounds in biological systems

Pinocembrin

  1. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
  2. International journal of molecular sciences

2,4-D

  1. Molecular plant-microbe interactions : MPMI

Al

  1. Microscopy research and technique

BETA-PINENE

  1. Xenobiotica; the fate of foreign compounds in biological systems

Eucalyptol

  1. Bone

Eucalyptole

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Activities

Eucalyptus has 9 reported activities identified across 20 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antiseptic, Antibacterial, Antifungal.

Activities reported in Eucalyptus
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Antimicrobial 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Antioxidant 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiseptic 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antibacterial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antifungal 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiinflammatory 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cytotoxic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Immunostimulant 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Toxic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antimicrobial

  1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
  2. Journal of the science of food and agriculture
  3. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antioxidant

  1. Journal of the science of food and agriculture
  2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antiseptic

  1. Journal of the science of food and agriculture
  2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antibacterial

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antifungal

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antiinflammatory

  1. Vestnik otorinolaringologii

Cytotoxic

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Immunostimulant

  1. Reviews on recent clinical trials

Toxic

  1. The Australasian journal of dermatology

Conditions

Eucalyptus has 25 reported investigations on conditions identified across 20 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Candida albicans, ENT diseases.

Conditions investigated for Eucalyptus
Condition Supporting sources Consensus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Staphylococcus aureus 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Bacillus subtilis 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Candida albicans 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Ent diseases 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hsv-1 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hsv-2 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Varroa destructor 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cold 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Common cold 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

  1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
  2. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Staphylococcus aureus

  1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
  2. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Bacillus subtilis

  1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Candida albicans

  1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Ent diseases

  1. Vestnik otorinolaringologii

Hsv-1

  1. Die Pharmazie

Hsv-2

  1. Die Pharmazie

Varroa destructor

  1. Experimental & applied acarology

Cold

  1. Reviews on recent clinical trials

Common cold

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Eucalyptus has 29 reported preparations identified across 20 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include essential oils, Eucalyptus oil, essential oil, eucalyptus oil, extract.

Preparations reported for Eucalyptus
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Essential oils 4 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Eucalyptus oil 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Essential oil 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Eucalyptus oil 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Extract 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Oils 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Eo 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Essential oils 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Eucalyptus leaves 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Plant essential oil nanoemulsions 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Essential oils

  1. Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia
  2. Gels (Basel, Switzerland)
  3. Mycoses
  4. Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Eucalyptus oil

  1. Yao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica
  2. Biosensors

Essential oil

  1. Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry
  2. Ceska a Slovenska farmacie : casopis Ceske farmaceuticke spolecnosti a Slovenske farmaceuticke spolecnosti

Eucalyptus oil

  1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
  2. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Extract

  1. Chemico-biological interactions
  2. Journal of pharmacopuncture

Oils

  1. Frontiers in bioscience (Landmark edition)
  2. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Eo

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Essential oils

  1. Planta medica

Eucalyptus leaves

  1. Journal of comparative physiology. B, Biochemical, systemic, and environmental physiology

Plant essential oil nanoemulsions

  1. Scientific reports