Eucalyptol Profile | Monoterpenes

Eucalyptol – Terpene Profile

Eucalyptol is a widespread terpene naturally produced by the Eucalyptus tree but also in many other plants including laurel, rosemary, and citrus oils and juices. Known for its alluring aromatics of cardamom, spice, mint and pine, Eucalyptol has been shown to be effective in treating anti-inflammatory and advanced respiratory disorders. Research has demonstrated that the terpene can also alleviate conditions including cancer, memory problems, infections, gum disease joint pain. Thanks to its cooling, minty flavors, Eucalyptol is a common ingredient in gum, hard candies and toothpaste.

Found in

Eucalyptus

Boiling Point

176℃

348℉

Medicinal qualities:

In vivo

Anti-inflammatory

Anti-inflammatory activity of 1.8-cineol (eucalyptol) in bronchial asthma: a double-blind placebo-controlled trial.

Juergens, U. R., Dethlefsen, U., Steinkamp, G., Gillissen, A., Repges, R., & Vetter, H. (2003)

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Antiinflammatory effects of euclyptol (1.8-cineole) in bronchial asthma: inhibition of arachidonic acid metabolism in human blood monocytes ex vivo.

Juergens, U. R., Stöber, M., Schmidt-Schilling, L., Kleuver, T., & Vetter, H. (1998)

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Anti Tumor

Antitumor effect of 1, 8-cineole against colon cancer.

Murata, S., Shiragami, R., Kosugi, C., Tezuka, T., Yamazaki, M., Hirano, A., Yoshimura, Y., Suzuki, M., Shuto, K., Ohkohchi, N., & Koda, K. (2013)

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Anti-anxiety

The effect of 1,8-cineole inhalation on preoperative anxiety: a randomized clinical trial.

Kim, K. Y., Seo, H. J., Min, S. S., Park, M., & Seol, G. H. (2014)

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In vitro

Anti Tumor

Specific induction of apoptosis by 1,8-cineole in two human leukemia cell lines, but not a in human stomach cancer cell line

Moteki, H., Hibasami, H., Yamada, Y., Katsuzaki, H., Imai, K., & Komiya, T. (2002)

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Antioxidant

Antioxidative effects of curcumin, β-myrcene and 1,8-cineole against 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin-induced oxidative stress in rats liver

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Antibacterial

Essential oil variation in the populations of Artemisia spicigera from northwest of Iran: Chemical composition and antibacterial activity

Chehregani, A., Atri, M., Yousefi, S., Albooyeh, Z., & Mohsenzadeh, F. (2012)

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Anti Inflammation

1,8-Cineole (Eucalyptol) Mitigates Inflammation in Amyloid Beta Toxicated PC12 Cells: Relevance to Alzheimer’s Disease

Khan, A., Vaibhav, K., Javed, H., Tabassum, R., Ahmed, E., Khan, M. M., Khan, M. B., Shrivastava, P., Islam, F., Siddiqui, M. S., Safhi, M. M., & Islam, F. (2014)

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