Narrow-Leaved Peppermint

Botanical Name Eucalyptus radiata 
Botanical family Myrtaceae 
Origin South Africa 
Method Complete distillation by steam distillation 
Plant part Sheets 
Note Top 
Appearance limpid mobile liquid 
Color colorless to light yellow 
Odor green, fresh, powerful, very pleasant 
Biochemical composition of the essential oil Oxides (60–70%): 1,8-cineole 
Alcohol (20%): terpineol, geraniol, borneol
Monoterpenes (10%): pinenes, myrcene 
Therapeutic properties  Antiviral ++++ 
Antibacterial ++  
Anticatarrhal, expectorant ++++  
Analgesic + 
Main therapeutic indications Influenza, catarrh, colds, otitis, sinusitis ++++
Nasopharyngitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis +++  
Productive cough +++ 
Productive asthma cough ++ 
General asthenia ++ 
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