Introduction:
Eucalyptus oil (CAS NO. 8000-48-4) is the generic name for distilled oil from the leaf of Eucalyptus, a genus of the plant family Myrtaceae native to Australia and cultivated worldwide. Eucalyptus 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.
In China, The eucalyptus oil are steam distilled from the leaf and branches of Eucalyptus globules, eucalyptus, camphor and camphor trees etc.