Extracted by steam distillation from the leaves of Eucalyptus dives Schauer (eucalyptus dives, broad-leaved peppermint), tree of the Myrtaceae endemic of the altopiani of the New South Wales and of the Victoria in Australia oriental, where grows on suoli poveri and roccious among the 600 and the 1.200 m of elevation. L'eucalyptus dives si distingue from the other eucalipti for the profile chemical radically different: invece of the 1,8-cineole dominant in AND. globulus and AND. radiata, contains mainly piperitone (40-60%) as key component, with alpha-phellandrene (15-30%) and terpinen-4-olo. The piperitone not espettora the mucus as the cineole, but ne reduces attivaly the viscosita, rendendolo ideal in the bronchitis with phlegm denso and difficile from mobilizzare. Contraindicated in children under the 12 years for neurotossicita of the ketones to doses high. In aromatherapy and the eucalyptus of choice in the bronchitis cronic, bronchiectasie, BPCO and situations with phlegm persistent and viscosissimo. Studies italiani ne have documented the efficacia in the mucoviscidous. Top note fresh, mentholated and medicinal.

Australia southern and South Africa; cultivated also in Sudamerica.

Leaves and branches

Steam distillation

• Vie respiratory: powerful expectorant and decongestant, used in inalations and on the chest for bronchitis and sinusitiss.
• Analgesic: antinevralgic and antireumatic, useful on joint and muscle pain.
• Antivirale: antiviral activity and antiseptic on infections respiratory.
• Fever: febbrifugo, reduces the temperature corporea in case of states febbrili.
• Cicatrizzante: promotes the guarigione of wounds and abrasions.

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