Eucalyptus Staigeriana

Eucalyptus staigeriana

Eucalyptus Staigeriana essential oil

Eucalyptus staigeriana (Lemon-scented Ironbark) produces a citrus-profile oil dominated by citral (geranial + neral), limonene, and 1,8-cineole — a composition atypical for the genus and responsible for its distinct lemon character. The essential oil has demonstrated in vitro and in vivo anthelmintic activity, inhibiting 99.27% of Haemonchus contortus egg hatching at 1.35 mg/mL and achieving 76.57% efficacy against gastrointestinal nematodes in goats at day 15 post-treatment.[1]

Also Known As
Lemon-scented Ironbark, Stagger Leaf Gum
Family
Camphoraceous
Perfumery Note
Top
Intensity
Medium
Extraction
Steam Distillation
Plant Parts
Leaves
Origins
Australia
Effect
Uplifting & Energizing, Respiratory & Cleansing
Aroma
Lemon, Citrus, Fresh, Herbal
Applications
Aromatherapy, Inhalation, Massage, Perfumery
Price
$$$$A specialty lemon-ironbark species with very limited commercial cultivation; small-batch production from select Australian farms makes it noticeably more expensive than mainstream eucalyptus oils
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References

  1. [1]Anthelmintic effect of Eucalyptus staigeriana essential oil against goat gastrointestinal nematodes — Macedo ITF, Bevilaqua CML, de Oliveira LMB et al. Veterinary Parasitology, 2010