| Eucalyptus Globulus Side Effects and Uses |
WARNING- INTAKE OF EUCALYPTUS CAUSES SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS.
Eucalyptus Globulus, an evergreen tree originated from Australia, now grows everywhere. Herbalists use its leaves and oil
for insect repel, bronchitis, cold and other infections. [1,2,20,21] While, some suggest to use eucalptus globules on muscle
warming or sores in athletes [10].
Eucalyptus leaves contain eucalyptol (1,8-cineol), a volatile oil. With 70-85% eucalyptol, Eucalyptus oil is believed to
have effective expectorant and antiseptic activities. [3-6,21] One ingredient of eucalyptus oil, p-methane-3,8-diol, was
found to be effective in repelling bites of the Anopheles mosquito. [8] On the other hand, Japanese researchers found
eucalyptus leaf extract inhibited the intestinal fructose absorption in rats. This inhibition may suppress adiposity when the
subjects ingest large amounts of sucrose or fructose. [19]
In combination of peppermint, eucalyptus oil has been claimed to be a helpful muscle relaxant with tension headaches. [7].
While, combined with menthol, eucalyptus may help mild to moderate snoring. [9]
EUCALPTUS SIDE EFFECTS AND WARNINGS
Intake of plant oil is highly toxic. [11] Side effects from the oral intake of eucalyptus include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
kidney or liver damage. Because of its serous side effects, individuals with kidney gastrointestinal tract, bile duct, liver
diseases or high/low blood pressure should avoid intake of the plant oil. [13-15,18,21]. Plant oil should not be applied to
face and nose; it may lead to airway spasm and breathing difficulties. [12] Once, plant oil led to severe toxicity of nervous
system, when it was applied to whole body of a six-year oil girl. [15].
Eucalptus may interact with or increase absorption of certain medicines such as pentobarbital, amphetamine and
5-Fluorouracil. [16-17,21,22].
THIS ARTICLE IS FOR YOUR REFERENCE ONLY. THIS PLANT HAS SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS. DO NOT TAKE EUCAPLPTUS WITHOUT DOCTOR'S OPTION.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ZHION 2006
References
[1] Wren RC. Potter?s New Cyclopedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations. Essex, England: C.W. Daniel Co., 1988, 110?1. 2. Castleman M. The Healing Herbs. Emmaus, PA:
Rodale Press, 1991, 162?3. 3. Robbers JE, Tyler VE. Tyler?s Herbs of Choice: The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicines. New York: Haworth Press, 1999, 123. 4. Schulz V, Hansel
R, Tyler VE. Rational Phytotherapy, 3rd ed. Berlin, Germany: Springer-Verlag, 1998, 146?7. 5. Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food,
Drugs, and Cosmetics, 2d ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1996, 232?3. 6. Newall CA, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines: A Guide for Health-Care Professionals.
London: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996, 108. 7. Gobel H, Schmidt G, Dowarski M, et al. Essential plant oils and headache mechanisms. Phytomed 1995;2:93?102. 8. Trigg JK,
Hill N. Laboratory evaluation of a eucalyptus-based insect repellent against four biting arthropods. Phytother Res 1996;10:313?6. Reviewed by Yarnell E. Selected herbal research
summaries QRNM 1997;116. 9. Ishizuka Y, Imamura Y, Tereshima K, et al. Effects of nasal inhalation capsule. Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Tokyo 1997;40:9?13. 10. Hong CZ,
Shellock FG. Effects of a topically applied counter irritant (Eucalyptamint) on cutaneous blood flow and on skin and muscle temperature: A placebo controlled study. Am J Phys Med
Rehab 1991;70:29?33. 11. Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics, 2d ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1996,
232?3. 12. Schulz V, Hansel R, Tyler VE. Rational Phytotherapy, 3rd ed. Berlin, Germany: Springer-Verlag, 1998, 146?7. 13. Blumenthal M, Busse WR, Goldberg A, et al. (eds).
The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Austin: American Botanical Council and Boston: Integrative Medicine
Communications, 1998, 127?8. 14. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Institute Publishers, 1997, 46?7. 15. Darben T, Cominos B, Lee
CT. Topical eucalyptus oil poisoning. Australas J Dermatol 1998;39:265?7. 16. Blumenthal M, Busse WR, Goldberg A, et al. (eds). The Complete German Commission E
Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Austin: American Botanical Council and Boston: Integrative Medicine Communications, 1998, 127?8. 17. Brinker F. Herb
Contraindications and Drug Interactions. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Institute Publishers, 1997, 46?7. 18. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. Sandy, OR: Eclectic
Institute Publishers, 1997, 46?7. [19] Sugimoto K, et al, Eucalyptus leaf extract inhibits intestinal fructose absorption, and suppresses adiposity due to dietary sucrose in rats. Br J
Nutr. 2005 Jun;93(6):957-63. [20] Eucalyptus, Botanical.com July 25, 2006. [21] Eucalyptus, University of Maryland Medical Center Online Publication, July 25, 2006. [22]
Eucalyptus oil Medline Plus, July 25, 2006.
Eucalyptus Globulus, an evergreen tree originated from Australia, now grows everywhere. Herbalists use its leaves and oil
for insect repel, bronchitis, cold and other infections. [1,2,20,21] While, some suggest to use eucalptus globules on muscle
warming or sores in athletes [10].
Eucalyptus leaves contain eucalyptol (1,8-cineol), a volatile oil. With 70-85% eucalyptol, Eucalyptus oil is believed to
have effective expectorant and antiseptic activities. [3-6,21] One ingredient of eucalyptus oil, p-methane-3,8-diol, was
found to be effective in repelling bites of the Anopheles mosquito. [8] On the other hand, Japanese researchers found
eucalyptus leaf extract inhibited the intestinal fructose absorption in rats. This inhibition may suppress adiposity when the
subjects ingest large amounts of sucrose or fructose. [19]
In combination of peppermint, eucalyptus oil has been claimed to be a helpful muscle relaxant with tension headaches. [7].
While, combined with menthol, eucalyptus may help mild to moderate snoring. [9]
EUCALPTUS SIDE EFFECTS AND WARNINGS
Intake of plant oil is highly toxic. [11] Side effects from the oral intake of eucalyptus include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,
kidney or liver damage. Because of its serous side effects, individuals with kidney gastrointestinal tract, bile duct, liver
diseases or high/low blood pressure should avoid intake of the plant oil. [13-15,18,21]. Plant oil should not be applied to
face and nose; it may lead to airway spasm and breathing difficulties. [12] Once, plant oil led to severe toxicity of nervous
system, when it was applied to whole body of a six-year oil girl. [15].
Eucalptus may interact with or increase absorption of certain medicines such as pentobarbital, amphetamine and
5-Fluorouracil. [16-17,21,22].
THIS ARTICLE IS FOR YOUR REFERENCE ONLY. THIS PLANT HAS SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS. DO NOT TAKE EUCAPLPTUS WITHOUT DOCTOR'S OPTION.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ZHION 2006
References
[1] Wren RC. Potter?s New Cyclopedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations. Essex, England: C.W. Daniel Co., 1988, 110?1. 2. Castleman M. The Healing Herbs. Emmaus, PA:
Rodale Press, 1991, 162?3. 3. Robbers JE, Tyler VE. Tyler?s Herbs of Choice: The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicines. New York: Haworth Press, 1999, 123. 4. Schulz V, Hansel
R, Tyler VE. Rational Phytotherapy, 3rd ed. Berlin, Germany: Springer-Verlag, 1998, 146?7. 5. Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food,
Drugs, and Cosmetics, 2d ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1996, 232?3. 6. Newall CA, Anderson LA, Phillipson JD. Herbal Medicines: A Guide for Health-Care Professionals.
London: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996, 108. 7. Gobel H, Schmidt G, Dowarski M, et al. Essential plant oils and headache mechanisms. Phytomed 1995;2:93?102. 8. Trigg JK,
Hill N. Laboratory evaluation of a eucalyptus-based insect repellent against four biting arthropods. Phytother Res 1996;10:313?6. Reviewed by Yarnell E. Selected herbal research
summaries QRNM 1997;116. 9. Ishizuka Y, Imamura Y, Tereshima K, et al. Effects of nasal inhalation capsule. Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Tokyo 1997;40:9?13. 10. Hong CZ,
Shellock FG. Effects of a topically applied counter irritant (Eucalyptamint) on cutaneous blood flow and on skin and muscle temperature: A placebo controlled study. Am J Phys Med
Rehab 1991;70:29?33. 11. Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics, 2d ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1996,
232?3. 12. Schulz V, Hansel R, Tyler VE. Rational Phytotherapy, 3rd ed. Berlin, Germany: Springer-Verlag, 1998, 146?7. 13. Blumenthal M, Busse WR, Goldberg A, et al. (eds).
The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Austin: American Botanical Council and Boston: Integrative Medicine
Communications, 1998, 127?8. 14. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Institute Publishers, 1997, 46?7. 15. Darben T, Cominos B, Lee
CT. Topical eucalyptus oil poisoning. Australas J Dermatol 1998;39:265?7. 16. Blumenthal M, Busse WR, Goldberg A, et al. (eds). The Complete German Commission E
Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Austin: American Botanical Council and Boston: Integrative Medicine Communications, 1998, 127?8. 17. Brinker F. Herb
Contraindications and Drug Interactions. Sandy, OR: Eclectic Institute Publishers, 1997, 46?7. 18. Brinker F. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions. Sandy, OR: Eclectic
Institute Publishers, 1997, 46?7. [19] Sugimoto K, et al, Eucalyptus leaf extract inhibits intestinal fructose absorption, and suppresses adiposity due to dietary sucrose in rats. Br J
Nutr. 2005 Jun;93(6):957-63. [20] Eucalyptus, Botanical.com July 25, 2006. [21] Eucalyptus, University of Maryland Medical Center Online Publication, July 25, 2006. [22]
Eucalyptus oil Medline Plus, July 25, 2006.
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