The essential oil is steam distilled from the dried leaves and young twigs of the eucalyptus tree.

The main chemical components are 1,8-cineole, limonene, terpinen-4-ol, aromadendrene, epiglobulol, a-pinene, b-pinene, a-phellandrene, piperitone and globulol.

The essential oil has therapeutic properties including antispasmodic, expectorant, decongestant and antiviral.

The oil provides usefulness in treating cases of bronchitis, bruises, burns, asthma, blisters, catarrh, colds, cystitis, headache, insect bites, measles, mental exhaustion, neuralgia, respiratory infections, skin infections, sore throats, viral infections, wounds.