Extracted by steam distillation from the leaves of Eucalyptus citriodora Hook. (eucalyptus citriodora, lemon eucalyptus, syn. Corymbia citriodora), large tree of the Myrtaceae native of the Queensland in Australia oriental, where grows in the forests aperte of the soils poveri tropical and subtropical. From not confondere with the common eucalyptus (AND. globulus) or with the eucalyptus radiata for the properties completaly different. The phytochemical profile is dominated by citronellal (60-80%) — the component which provides the note limoncina intense — with citronellol (5-15%) and isopulegolo (3-8%). L'eucalyptus citriodora and the repellent natural for insects more effective after the DEET: the PMD (para-mentano-diol), derived dto the isopulegolo for ciclization, and the principio active of the product commercial 'Citriodiothe , recognized from the CDC americani as repellent effective against Aedes aegypti (dengue, zika). In aromatherapy and used as repellent powerful and duraturo for mosquitoes and insects tropical, antifungal, antiinfiammatorio for rheumatic pain and as base limoncina fresh. Top note strong, limoncina, citronellata and characteristic.

Australia

Leaves and twigs

Steam distillation

• L'essential oil of eucalyptus citriodora si uses mainly for counteract the states infiammatori.
• IS a powerful anti-rheumatic.
• IS sedative and ipotensive.
• IS effective in the treat the infections of the skin, also quelle of origin fungal.
• Si usa for rimarginare the wounds.
• IS useful in case of herpes.

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