Eucalyptus Smithii

Eucalyptus smithii

Eucalyptus Smithii essential oil

Eucalyptus smithii (Gully Gum) produces a mild, 1,8-cineole-dominant oil in which eucalyptol constitutes approximately 72.2% of the total composition—a lower concentration than E. polybractea but sufficient to confer documented antifungal activity. The oil demonstrated minimum inhibitory concentrations of 62.5->1,000 µg/mL against six dermatophyte species including Trichophyton rubrum and Microsporum canis, with scanning electron microscopy confirming morphological damage to fungal cell structures.[1]

Also Known As
Gully Gum, Blackbutt Peppermint
Family
Camphoraceous
Perfumery Note
Top
Intensity
Medium
Extraction
Steam Distillation
Plant Parts
Leaves
Origins
Australia
Effect
Respiratory & Cleansing, Clearing
Aroma
Eucalyptus, Fresh, Medicinal, Mild
Applications
Aromatherapy, Inhalation, Medicinal, Massage
Price
$$$$Gully gum is cultivated mainly in South Africa for the therapeutic market; limited global production volume means it costs a little more than widely traded eucalyptus species
Blend

References

  1. [1]Chemical composition and antifungal activity of essential oil from Eucalyptus smithii against dermatophytes — Baptista EB, Zimmermann-Franco DC, Lataliza AAB, Raposo NRB. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2015