Eucalyptus globulus

Used by 1 tradition1 compound

Common Names

english: Blue Gum Eucalyptus, Tasmanian Blue Gum

aboriginal: Various local names

latin_pharmaceutical: Eucalypti Folium

Geographic Range: Native to southeastern Australia (Tasmania, Victoria). Now cultivated globally in Mediterranean and subtropical climates.

Known Contraindications

• Asthma (concentrated essential oil vapors may trigger bronchospasm in some)
• Children under 2 years (concentrated vapors)
• Not for internal use in large amounts (1,8-cineole toxic if ingested in quantity)

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Conditions

CAS: 470-82-6

SMILES: CC1(C)OC2CC1CC2

CYP Interaction Profile

Enzyme	Interaction
metabolism	CYP3A4 (primary), CYP2B6
interactions	Induces CYP3A4 and CYP2B6 — may reduce levels of CYP3A4 substrates with chronic exposure.