EUCALYPTUS DIVES OIL

Description

Eucalyptus Dives Leaf/Twig Oil is an oil obtained from the leaves and twigs of Broadleaf Peppermint Gum, Eucalyptus dives, Myrtaceae

Chemical Properties

Eucalyptus dives oil is obtained by steam distillation of fresh leaves of E. dives Schauer piperitone-type, grown in Australia and South Africa.
In addition to ()-piperitone, the oil contains 15–25% α-phellandrene.The oil was previously used as a starting material in the manufacture of ()-menthol, but has lost much of its significance. Worldwide production is still 150 t annually.