Under eucalyptus tree family comes 700 different varieties of trees. And out of these 700 varieties 500 are useful for producing essential oils. Different types of essential oils are produced from all different 500 trees. In Australia there is a treasure of eucalyptus trees. You will also find eucalyptus trees in other countries but not as much as in Australia.
The different types of oils produced from eucalyptus tree are medicinal oils, many different industrial oils and oils that can be used in perfumes. Oil is produced from the leaves of this tree and not from the bark. Normally people keep eucalyptus oil in their home first aid kit because of its medicinal properties.
Eucalyptus is best for the treatment of many different diseases. Among these trees eucalyptus radiate essential oils are very useful and have different medicinal properties. You will find different chemistry in different oils.
The most important and the most commonly used properties of the tree in the family of eucalyptus tree is Eucalyptus radiate. It is highest in 1, 8 cineole. It has all the properties of removing infections and is a big antibacterial, antiviral, and is also great oil for getting relief from sinus. It also helps in improving the respiratory conditions. It is gentle for skin and has a very low quantities of aldehydes hence is very much effective.
The next tree in the list is eucalyptus globules. In the layman language its name is blue gum tree. It is best for the treatment of rheumatism, arthritis and wounds and is also best in healing any infections of respiratory tract. The major advantage of this tree is that it helps in the purification of air and in production of ozone gas. It is rich in oxides and 1, 8 cineole.
Another useful tree in the family of eucalyptus is Eucalyptus Citriodora. It is recognized by its lemony fragrance and gives a cooling effect in the body and on the skin. The key constituent of this tree is citonellal which is an aldehyde. It helps in reducing heat in the body and makes it cool. It is used as an insect repellent like cockroaches, silverfish and many other different insects that reside in your home. You can use its oil for message and is very good for children because of its cool lemon fragrance.
There is another common tree is E.Dives. It is also known as peppermint eucalyptus. Its fragrance matches methanol. The main ingredient of this tree is piperitone which is a ketone. It is good for healing infections of sinus, ear, kidney and vaginitis. E.Dives is also majorly used for its medicinal properties. Its oil is also good in healing infections and other diseases.
Another tree of eucalyptus family is Eucalyptus polybractea. It is also named as Blue Mallee and its properties are similar to that of E.globulus. It is high in 1, 8 cineole. It is a good antimicrobial and acts gently on the skin as compared to other oils.
