Eucalyptus oil is the generic name for distilled eucalyptus essential oil
from Eucalyptus, a genus of the plant family Myrtaceae native to
Australia and cultivated worldwide.Pure eucalyptus oil has a history of wide
application, as a pharmaceutical, antiseptic, repellent, flavouring,
fragrance and industrial uses.
Essential eucalyptus oil in the trade are categorized into three broad types
according to their composition and main end-use: medicinal, perfumery
and industrial. The most prevalent is the standard cineole based 'oil of
eucalyptus', a colourless mobile liquid (yellow with age) with a
penetrating, camphoraceous, woody-sweet scent













