Eucalyptus globular- a valuable medicinal plant, its leaves, oil have anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and expectorant effects. The medicinal properties of a medicinal plant have found application in prescriptions for the treatment of traditional medicine, drugs, dietary supplements.

Latin name: Eucalyptus globulus.

English title: Tasmanian blue gum.

Synonyms: Eucalyptus sticky, or Eucalyptus ball, or Eucalyptus blue.

Family: Myrtle - Myrtaceae.

Used parts: leaves.

Botanical description: globular eucalyptus - an evergreen tree up to 40 m high. The bark of the trunk and branches is smooth, gray, gradually cracking and falling off. Leaves on young branches are ovate, older ones are lanceolate, leathery. Blooms in October. Flowers solitary, sessile or arranged in two or three flowers per pedicel. The fruit is a box fused with a calyx. Seeds are very small, brownish-black. Ripens in 1.5-2 years.

Photo of medicinal plant oil Eucalyptus spherical.

Habitat: eucalyptus grows wild in Australia in the states of Victoria, New South Wales and on about. Tasmania. Cultivated in America, Africa, Europe.

Collection and preparation: eucalyptus leaves are harvested in summer and autumn, but leaves harvested in autumn and winter are considered the best in quality, from about November to February.

Active ingredients: Eucalyptus spherical leaves contain up to 3% essential oil, which includes up to 80% cineole, pinene, pinocarvone, sesquiterpene - globulon, myrtenol, terpenes, aldehydes (isovaleric, cumic, caproic, capric) and ketones. In addition, the leaves contain up to 6% tannins, organic acids, bitter and resinous substances, esters, flavonoids, phytoncides, resins, wax.

Eucalyptus - medicinal properties and uses

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Eucalyptus globulus oil as part of Tei-Fu anesthetic lotion (cream).

Preparations from eucalyptus leaves have anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and expectorant effects, can stimulate appetite. They are active against gram-positive, gram-negative microorganisms, have a detrimental effect on fungi and protozoa.

A decoction and infusion of eucalyptus are recommended to stimulate insufficient production of saliva and gastric juice in gastritis with reduced secretion, washing purulent wounds and chronic ulcers in mastitis, abscesses, phlegmon, boils, frostbite and burns. Drugs treat inflammatory diseases of the female genital organs (douching, tampons). In eye practice, a decoction of the plant has been used to treat conjunctivitis and other inflammatory eye diseases.

Infusion, decoction and oil of the plant are used to treat inflammatory diseases of the nasopharynx in the form of inhalations and rinses. Freshly prepared infusion is widely used as an expectorant and anti-inflammatory agent for acute bronchitis, pneumonia and cough.

Eucalyptus oil is used externally as an analgesic and distraction for lumbago, neuralgia and rheumatism, as well as to repel insects - mosquitoes, mosquitoes, ants, etc.

Eucalyptus treatment

Self-treatment is dangerous! Before treatment at home, consult with your doctor.

1. Angina(acute tonsillitis). Put 10-15 drops of eucalyptus oil into a bowl of hot water, cover with a large towel and breathe in the steam for 5-10 minutes once before going to bed. The course of treatment is 5-6 days.
2. acute bronchitis. 2 tbsp annual shoots of the plant pour 200 ml of boiling water, close the lid and heat in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Insist 45 min. Strain and top up to original volume. Drink 1 tbsp. in 15 min. before meals.
3. Hypertonic disease. 2 tbsp leaves of eucalyptus spherical pour 200 ml of boiled water, close the lid and heat in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Insist 45 min. Strain and top up to original volume. Drink 1 tbsp. in 15 min. before meals.
4. Flu. 2 tbsp shoots pour 200 ml of boiling water in a thermos, leave for 1 hour, strain and add to the original volume. Drink 1 tbsp. 15 minutes before meals.
5. Smoking(rejection of a bad habit). 1 tbsp leaves pour 400 ml of boiling water, wrap and leave for 1 hour, strain, add 1 tbsp. honey and 1 tsp. glycerin. Drink 50 ml 5-7 times a day for 3-4 weeks. Reduces nicotine hunger.
6. Flatulence. With gases and fetid stools, drink on an empty stomach 400-600 ml of warm, weak eucalyptus tea or an infusion of eucalyptus leaves. Repeat after 3-4 days. Before meals, drink 2 tablets of activated charcoal.
7. burns. 50 grams of eucalyptus leaves pour 500 ml of boiled water at room temperature, heat in a boiling water bath for 30 minutes. Strain and add 2 tbsp. spring honey. Apply wet compresses to the affected areas.
8. Radiculitis, Spondyloarthrosis. Take 50 grams of eucalyptus spherical, pour boiling water over it in an enamel bowl, and when the boiling water has cooled to 30 degrees, apply a mixture of plants to painful places.
9. Wounds, fractures, dislocations. 50 g of eucalyptus leaves pour 500 ml of boiled water, heat in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Strain and add 2 tbsp. honey. Apply wet compresses to the affected areas.

Contraindications. Inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract and bile ducts; serious liver disease. Preparations should not be applied to the face, especially the nose.

Eucalyptus is truly a legendary plant that has healed entire regions of the planet. First encountered by Europeans in Australia, these living swamp desiccants have spread throughout the world.

Great and mighty

The genus Eucalyptus (Eucalýptus) belongs to the myrtle family. It includes more than 800 species of evergreen or. Most eucalyptus trees come with straight or curved trunks.

Some species reach a hundred meters in height and tens of meters in girth, but nondescript gnarled trees often grow in the mountains, and shrub species are common in desert areas.

The bark of various species can be smooth, fibrous, scaly, folded. Sheds bark periodically. Interestingly, this property of eucalyptus gave rise to its popular name "shameless".
The leaves of the plant vary depending on the species: are ovoid, lanceolate, pointed. They are notable for the fact that due to their location (edge ​​to the sun) they practically do not give a shadow.

In addition, the leaves of species native to Australia are clearly oriented: the plane of the leaf is located along the meridian, the tips point to the north and south.

Did you know? Many types of eucalyptus tolerate fires quite easily. Even seemingly completely burnt trees after a while are covered with numerous shoots.

A eucalyptus tree can bloom at different times, it depends on the species. The flowers come in a variety of colors, from white to fiery red. They are collected in inflorescences in the form of umbrellas or panicles.

The fruits may look like a box, a bell or a ball. Their maturation lasts from one to two years in various species. Seeds make up to 17% of the fruit weight.

Where does it grow?

The homeland of almost all eucalyptus is Australia, where the forests are three-quarters eucalyptus, and outside of it only 15 species out of more than 800 grow in the wild. These species have been found in New Zealand, Tasmania, New Guinea, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Currently, this plant has spread to many countries in Europe, Asia, North and South America. The reason for this popularity is its ability to drain marshland, as well as the rapid growth of the tree. In addition, they are also credited with the ability to disinfect the air.

Eucalyptus is a thermophilic plant that usually grows in the tropics or subtropics. Some species can withstand sub-zero temperatures, and alpine trees are able to tolerate twenty-degree frosts.

They grow on a variety of: clay, sandy, chestnut, peat, etc. They are found both in the lowlands and in the mountains.

Separately about the height

Eucalyptus trees grow very fast. In the first year, they can grow up to 1.5-2 m, by the age of three they can rise to 10 m, and a ten-year-old tree can stretch the trunk 20 m in height. In the future, upward growth sharply decreases, the tree mainly increases in diameter.

The highest species is the regal eucalyptus (Eucalýptus régnans). It reaches a hundred meters in height, but there are unconfirmed descriptions of specimens up to 155 m high.

Only one such giant is known for certain - in 2008, a tree called "Centurion" was discovered in Tasmania. Its height is 101 m - it is the tallest flowering plant on the planet.

Did you know? At the beginning of the 20th century, royal eucalyptus trees were mainly used for paper production. Now their wood is often used to make furniture, floors, plywood, building frames.

Popular types

In addition to the royal eucalyptus mentioned above, other types of this are also famous. So, eucalyptus iridescent is the only wild species in the northern hemisphere. It grows in New Guinea, Indonesia, the Philippines.

It has an unusual bark - it is initially bright green, but later its sections are painted in other colors: blue, burgundy, purple, orange. Now this beautiful tree has spread to South and North America, China, and Malaysia.

Eucalyptus cineria, also called ashen or silver, due to its frost resistance, was successfully acclimatized in Europe. In the Caucasus, it is now distributed from Sochi to Batumi.

This species is also interesting in that it is cultivated and how. Its branches with silvery rounded leaves are much loved by florists who use them to create various arrangements.
Also widely known as a decorative home eucalyptus populus, otherwise called poplar. It is distinguished by an original crown, similar to the crown of pyramidal poplars, and beautiful oval bluish-green leaves. Florists are very fond of using it in wedding bouquets.

Useful and medicinal properties

The Australian Aborigines knew about the medicinal properties of eucalyptus leaves and actively used them as a natural antibiotic.

The leaves of this tree are indeed the most valuable medicinal raw material. They are collected throughout the summer, but the autumn collection is especially valuable. Phytoncides are present in abundance in eucalyptus foliage - these substances help in the fight against pathogenic bacteria.

The essential oil extracted from the foliage contains up to 80% cineole, a substance with antiseptic and expectorant properties. In addition, the oil contains healing bitterness and tannins.

Such a healing blend is very effective in the fight against particularly resistant pathogenic organisms that cause dangerous infectious and gastrointestinal diseases, such as tuberculosis, malarial fever, trichomonas (genital tract infection), gangrene, pleurisy, bronchitis and other dangerous diseases.

Important! Eucalyptus-based preparations are not recommended for use in severe liver and kidney damage. In addition, inhalation with such drugs is contraindicated in patients with whooping cough.

With the help of eucalyptus, such deadly diseases as cholera, typhoid, scarlet fever, and measles were defeated. Also, preparations made on the basis of eucalyptus have analgesic properties. Decoctions and infusions from the leaves are successfully used in the treatment of eye diseases.

People have long noticed that the smell of eucalyptus repels mosquitoes, mosquitoes and other blood-sucking gnats. Various ointments infused on the leaves of this plant not only drive them away, but also help with bites and other inflammations.

Eucalyptus essential oils are often used as healing and soothing fragrances. To ensure a calm, sound sleep, just drop a few drops of eucalyptus essential oil on your pillow. This fragrance also relieves people from fatigue, depression and migraines.

Important! For expectant mothers, the use of eucalyptus oil is possible only after consultation with doctors.

On the basis of eucalyptus ointments, not only hygiene products are made - soap, shampoos, sprays - but also aromatic and medicinal products for baths, saunas, and baths. Also, these oils are actively used as perfume raw materials.

More about usage

Eucalyptus branches are also often used in interior decor and floristry. Each cut branch for a long time, up to three weeks, retains its natural freshness. The surface of these dark green leaves is matte and gives the illusion of something solid.

No wonder the eucalyptus is one of the symbols of protection and abundance. Perhaps that is why florists often use the branches of this plant in the preparation of wedding bouquets.

These evergreen branches look great with, or. In addition, the pleasant smell of this plant gives bouquets a special showiness.

In addition, this plant is also used in. This is possible only in those climatic zones where nature allows this native of the tropics to grow.

The design uses not 100-meter giants that are found in nature, but decorative varieties of the meter population, reaching a height of only 2 m, they fit perfectly into cultivated nature.

In medicine

Eucalyptus leaf preparations are used for tracheitis, laryngitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, acute respiratory diseases, for inhalation with catarrhs ​​of the upper respiratory tract, as well as for staphylococcal intestinal dysbacteriosis. Infusions and decoctions of eucalyptus leaves are prescribed for abscesses, phlegmon, purulent mastitis, sluggish infected chronic ulcers, for the treatment of burns and frostbite. In dermatological practice - with various pustular diseases; in dentistry - in the treatment of gingivitis and stomatitis; for gynecological diseases, decoction and infusion of plants are used for.

Eucalyptus rod-shaped leaves are part of the collection.

children

Crushed eucalyptus leaves in the form of a decoction or infusion are allowed for use by children from 3 years of age.

In aromatherapy

Eucalyptus essential oil is obtained by processing the leaves and young shoots of eucalyptus. Eucalyptus essential oil in appearance resembles a colorless or slightly yellowish soft liquid, which is endowed with a specific aroma of cineole.

Eucalyptus essential oil has a strong antiseptic effect. Essential oil vapors prevent the spread of microbes in indoor air and serve as protection against infectious diseases. It clears the respiratory tract, helps to thin and increase sputum production during coughing, hoarseness and inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract.

Classification

Eucalyptus trees are evergreen plant giants. Eucalyptus rod-shaped (lat. Eucalyptus viminalis Labill) belongs to the myrtle family (lat. Myrtaceae). There are only a few types of eucalyptus in the world.

Botanical description

Eucalyptus rod-shaped - an evergreen tree up to 50 meters high, the bark is smooth, grayish-white, gradually cracking and disappearing. Young leaves are opposite, sessile or amplexicaul, narrow or broadly lanceolate, 5-10 cm long, 1.5-2 cm wide. Adult leaves petiolate, light green, 10-25 cm long, 2-3 cm wide, lanceolate or sickle-shaped . Flowers in axillary umbels. The fruit is a four-walled box.

Spreading

Eucalyptus trees are native to Australia and Tasmania. Grows on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus, in dry forest areas; cultivated in Western Georgia, in the regions of the Krasnodar Territory and the Lankaran Region of Azerbaijan. There are many cultivated plantations of eucalyptus shrubs and trees in South America, New Zealand, California and southern China. The plant is found in the Mediterranean countries, in tropical Africa and Asia.

It is frost-resistant, easily transfers long temperature decrease to - 10-12ºС.

Distribution regions on the map of Russia.

Procurement of raw materials

The leaves of the eucalyptus tree (Eucalyptus viminalis folia) are used as medicinal raw materials. The raw material is a mixture of leaves of various shapes; the smell is fragrant, the taste is spicy-bitter.

Leaves that have formed in this growing season can be collected no earlier than November, when the content of cineole in the essential oil will be at least 60%. Raw materials are harvested in late autumn, winter or early spring. The leaves are cut with a secateurs or a file, selectively leafy shoots and branches. The raw materials are dried on racks in rooms with good ventilation, scattering up to 10 cm in a layer and stirring occasionally. When drying leaves, the temperature should not exceed 40 ºС.

Chemical composition

Eucalyptus leaves contain: essential oil (up to 3%), consisting of cineole (up to 80%), myrtenol, pinene, aldehydes: isovaleric, caproic, cumic, caprylic; tannins (up to 6%), resins, bitter substance, organic acids, phytoncides, esters. The main active ingredient of the leaves is the essential oil.

Pharmacological properties

Eucalyptus has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, expectorant, fungicidal action. Preparations from eucalyptus leaves are active against gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia, tuberculosis mycobacteria, dysenteric amoeba, Trichomonas, pathogenic fungi. The plant also has a mild sedative effect on the central nervous system. When taken orally, eucalyptus essential oil is secreted by the lungs and acts as an expectorant.

Infusion, decoction and tincture of eucalyptus are used for rinsing, inhalation, preparation of wet swabs, lotions. Plant oil is a part of many preparations. It is used to treat furunculosis, erosive and ulcerative lesions of the mucous membranes (in particular, with erosions and ulcers of the cervix), for rubbing with myositis, radiculitis, plexitis and other diseases.

When studying the general pharmacological properties of the leaves of the plant, no noticeable effect on the activity of the heart was noted, with the exception of some cardiotonic action, which manifests itself in a decrease in heart rate and a slight increase in their amplitude.

Application in traditional medicine

Eucalyptus rod-shaped leaves have long been known in folk medicine. For medicinal purposes, decoction, infusion and tincture of eucalyptus are used.

In medicine of the last century, plant preparations were used for malaria, scarlet fever, diphtheria and as an antihelminthic.

Traditional medicine most often resorts to water infusion or alcohol tincture of eucalyptus. These two dosage forms are used in the treatment of acute forms of gastrointestinal diseases, as well as an expectorant in the presence of any inflammatory disease of the respiratory system. Externally, eucalyptus is used as an antimicrobial and antispasmodic agent.

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Eucalyptus ball - Eucalyptus globulus Labill.

Eucalyptus ash (gray) - Eucalyptus cinerea F. Muell. et Benth.

Eucalyptus rod-shaped - Eucalyptus viminalis Labill.

Myrtle family - Myrtaceae

Botanical characteristic. Eucalyptus trees are evergreen, tall, fast growing trees with smooth bark. In ball eucalyptus, the periderm exfoliates and hangs down in long ribbons. This species reaches a height of 45 m. Due to the ability to absorb a huge amount of moisture and release it into the air, as well as the property of the petioles to turn the leaves edgewise towards the sun, eucalyptus trees are pump trees and soil dehumidifiers. The leaves of the eucalyptus ball have heterophilia. Young leaves are opposite, soft, covered with a layer of wax, bluish in color, ovate-heart-shaped. Old leaves have a characteristic appearance - they are leathery, short-leaved, alternate, often crescent-shaped, located perpendicular to the ground, so the trees give little shade. The flowers are large, with a large number of stamens and an inconspicuous corolla. The fruit is a capsule with small seeds. Other types of eucalyptus (ash and rod-shaped) are distinguished by thicker, non-falling bark, lower tree height, and greater frost resistance. It blooms in autumn at the 3-5th year of life. Seeds ripen in 1-2 years. Eucalyptus prutovidny - the most common species.

Spreading. Eucalyptus is native to Australia and its surrounding islands. It is cultivated on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus, in Azerbaijan and Central Asia.

Habitat. Plants are photophilous. Mostly grow on fertile fertile soil. Propagated by seeds that germinate in greenhouses. Trees damaged by frost or cut down are quickly restored by growth.

Preparation of raw materials, drying. Leaves that have formed in this growing season can be collected no earlier than November, when the content of cineole in the essential oil will be at least 60%, and wintered ones - at any time of the year. The leaves of each eucalyptus are harvested separately. The collection is carried out outside the settlements with the permission of local organizations. Standing on the stairs, thin branches 70-80 cm long are cut with secateurs or a saw. Usually, no more than 50% of the lower part of the crown is cut. Cut branches are delivered to dry.

At the place of drying, the leaves are separated from the stems and dried on racks, scattering in a layer up to 10 cm thick, in rooms with good ventilation; the leaves are stirred occasionally. Thermal drying is possible at a temperature not exceeding 40°C.

Standardization. The quality of eucalyptus rod-shaped leaves is regulated by the requirements of GF XI and Amend. No. 1.

Security measures. It is better to combine the harvesting of raw materials with decorative pruning of plantings. Branches should not be broken.

External signs. The raw material consists of a mixture of leaves collected from old and young branches of cultivated trees and shrubs. According to GF XI, the old leaves of eucalyptus ball are petiolate, broadly lanceolate or elongate-lanceolate, mostly sickle-curved, thick, leathery, gray-green in color, 10-30 cm long, 3-4 cm wide. Young leaves are petiolate, soft, ovate, with a heart-shaped base. The leaves of gray eucalyptus, or ashy, are collected from old branches. They are short-petiolate, lanceolate, with a pointed apex, 5-10 cm long, 1-3 cm wide, gray, with a waxy coating. The leaves of young branches are broadly ovate or rounded, pointed at the apex, petiolate; length and width within 2.5-7.5 cm. All leaves are bare, entire. Translucent points (receptacles with essential oil) are visible on the leaves in transmitted bright light. The smell is fragrant, the taste is spicy-bitter. Eucalyptus rod-shaped leaves are narrow-lanceolate and sickle-curved, with sharp ends. Reduces the quality of raw materials the presence of brown leaves, other parts of the plant, organic and mineral impurities. The authenticity of raw materials is determined by external signs and microscopically. Under the microscope, containers with essential oil are clearly visible. The palisade part is located on both sides of the leaf in 3-4 rows, a small place in the center of the leaf is occupied by spongy parenchyma. Many druze are scattered in the pulp. There are no hairs, the vein has a crystalline lining, the epidermal cells on both sides of the leaf are covered with a thick cuticle.

Microscopy. Determining the authenticity of whole raw materials is not difficult. Epidermal cells from the surface are polygonal with a tubercle in the center. Brown cork spots are visible in surface preparations. For crushed raw materials, microscopic examination makes cross sections from pieces with large veins. The leaf is isolateral. The main vein has a crystalline lining; druses of calcium oxalate are found in the mesophyll. Essential oil receptacles are large, rounded or oval, immersed in the mesophyll.

Numerical indicators.Whole Raw Material eucalyptus rod. Essential oil not less than 1% (determined by methods 1 or 2 of SP XI, issue 2; distillation time 1 hour); humidity no more than 14%; total ash no more than 5%; leaves darkened and browned no more than 3%; other parts of eucalyptus (twigs, buds, fruits) no more than 2%; organic impurities not more than 0.5%, mineral - not more than 0.5%.

For crushed raw materials essential oil content not less than 0.8%; in addition to the indicated indicators, the content of particles that do not pass through a sieve with holes with a diameter of 5 mm (no more than 10%), and particles that pass through a sieve with holes with a size of 0.5 mm (no more than 10%) is also regulated.

Standardization. The quality of raw materials of other types of eucalyptus is regulated by the GF X, shoots of the eucalyptus rod - VFS 42-1947-89.

Chemical composition. Eucalyptus leaves contain essential oil, flavonoids and tannins. According to GF XI, the content of essential oil for whole raw materials of ball eucalyptus is allowed at least 2.5%, cut - at least 1.5%, and for rod-shaped eucalyptus - at least 1%. The content of the essential oil component - cineole - must be at least 60%, and in rod-like eucalyptus - at least 45%. The essential oil has the appearance of a light-moving transparent colorless or yellowish liquid with the smell of cineole.

Storage. In a dry place, in a well-closed container. The cut leaf is stored in multilayer bags according to the rules for storing essential oil raw materials, eucalyptus oil - in well-closed bottles. The content of essential oil in raw materials is checked annually.

pharmacological properties. Essential oil and other substances contained in the leaves (tannins, etc.) have a stimulating effect on the receptors of the mucous membranes, and also have a weak local anti-inflammatory and antiseptic activity.

Medicines. Cut leaves in a package of 100 g, decoction, tincture, briquettes, eucalyptus oil, preparations "Chlorophyllipt" (1% alcohol solution, applied topically and orally; 2% solution in oil, used topically; 0.25% solution in ampoules, used intravenously), "Ingalipt", "Ingacamf". Efkamon ointment, Golden Star balm, Pectusin tablets. "Evkalimin" (0.25% and 1% alcohol solution).

Application. A decoction and infusion of eucalyptus and eucalyptus oil are used as antiseptics for rinsing and inhalation in diseases of the upper respiratory tract, as well as for the treatment of fresh and infected wounds, inflammatory diseases of the female genital organs (lotions, washings).

Chlorophylliptum (Chlorophylliptum) is a preparation containing a mixture of chlorophylls from eucalyptus leaves. It is an amorphous green powder. The drug has strong antibacterial activity.

Apply topically (initial 1% alcohol solution diluted 1:5 in 0.25% solution of novocaine) in the treatment of burns and trophic ulcers; 1% alcohol and 2% oil solutions are used for cervical erosion (lubrication of the cervical canal and erosion, wetting of tampons inserted into the vagina); a solution obtained by diluting 1 tablespoon of a 1% alcohol solution in 1 liter of water is used to douche the vagina.

Inside sometimes used in the carriage of staphylococci in the intestine (5 ml of 1% alcohol solution, diluted in 30 ml of water, daily 3 times a day for 40 minutes before meals). Enemas (20 ml of a 1% alcohol solution in 1 liter of water) are also prescribed for carriage of staphylococci in the intestine.

Also proposed for intravenous use in septic conditions and pneumonia. Enter intravenously (slowly!) 2 ml of a 0.25% solution diluted in 38 ml of sterile isotonic sodium chloride solution 4 times a day for 4-5 days. Sometimes used for infections caused by antibiotic-resistant staphylococci. Ready 0.25% solution should be carefully checked, it should be transparent (without turbidity, sediment, etc.), which is diluted ex tempore.

In the complex therapy of acute lung abscesses, it is administered intravenously (drip) 2 times a day, 8-10 ml of a 0.25% solution of chlorophyllipt, diluted in 150 ml of sterile isotonic sodium chloride solution. With peritonitis and empyema, chlorophyllipt is injected for 5-6 days into the cavity through a drainage tube. Ex tempore, dilute 0.25% alcohol solution of chlorophyllipt with 0.25% novocaine solution in a ratio of 1:20.

When using chlorophyllipt, allergic reactions are possible. Before treatment, it is necessary to check the patient's sensitivity to the drug; for this, give the patient to drink 25 drops of the drug, diluted in 1 tablespoon of water. In the absence of swelling of the lips, nasal mucosa, pharynx and other allergic reactions after 6-8 hours, a course of treatment with the drug can be prescribed; in the presence of allergic reactions, the drug is contraindicated.

Eucalyptus oil (Oleum Eucalypti) contains at least 60% cineole, pinene and other substances. Easily mobile transparent liquid, colorless or slightly yellowish in color, with a characteristic smell of cineole. Used as an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory agent, for rinsing and inhalation in inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract (15-20 drops per glass of water).

Eucalyptus tincture (Tinctura Eucalurti). Tincture (1:5) in 70% alcohol. Transparent liquid of greenish-brown color with a peculiar smell. Assign inside as an anti-inflammatory and antiseptic agent for inflammatory diseases of the upper respiratory tract and oral cavity, sometimes as a sedative. Take orally 15-30 drops; for rinsing - 10-15 drops per glass of water. Also used for steam inhalation.

Balsam "Golden Star" (Balsamum "Stella aururia") contains eucalyptus, clove, mint oils, cinnamon and other substances. Stimulates sensitive nerve endings, has a distracting and some anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect. For headaches, colds, a thin layer is rubbed into the frontal, temporal, occipital regions. In case of insect bites, lubricate the bite site and easily rub the balm. Do not use the balm if the integrity of the skin is damaged, pustular diseases, etc. Do not allow the balm to get into the eyes. There is evidence of the possibility of developing adverse reactions when using the balm. Produced in Vietnam.

Fresh eucalyptus shoots -CormusEucalyptirecords

Harvested from cultivated trees (in the period October-April): rod-shaped eucalyptus - Eucalyptus viminalis Labill. ashen - E. cinerea F. Muell and ball E. globulus Labill (family myrtle - Myrtaceae).

Medicinal raw materials. The length of the shoots is not more than 1 m with a stem diameter at the base of up to 0.5 cm. On annual shoots, the leaves are sessile, amplexicaul, short-leaved. The leaf blade is thin, ovoid, heart-shaped and broadly lanceolate, with a rounded (rod-shaped eucalyptus) or heart-shaped (ash and ball eucalyptus) base and a rounded or pointed top, 3 to 16 cm long and 1.5 to 9 cm wide. The smell is fragrant. The taste is spicy-bitter.

Numerical indicators. The content of leaves is not less than 50%, the content of coarse stems with a diameter at the base from 0.6 to 1 cm is not more than 20%.

Medicines. Essential oil is obtained from raw materials.

Application. Similar to the essential oil obtained from the leaves.