The efficacy and function of Eucalyptus globulus

Eucalyptus foetida is a medicinal material frequently used in traditional Chinese medicine and is often used to treat various diseases. Today I would like to share with you some information about Eucalyptus foetida.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The fruit of Eucalyptus globulus, a plant of the Myrtaceae family.

【Original form】Large tree, up to 20m high. The bark does not peel off, is dark brown, about 2 cm thick, and has irregular oblique cracks; the young branches have edges. Young leaves are opposite, thick leathery, ovate, about 11cm long, 7cm wide, and petiolate; mature leaves are alternate, thick leathery, ovate-lanceolate, unequal on both sides, 8-17cm long, 3-7cm wide, with glandular dots on both sides; petiole is 1.5-2.5cm long. The umbel is thick, with 4-8 flowers, and the peduncle is flattened; the pedicel is short, thick and flat; the buds are 1.4-2cm long and 7-8mm wide, the calyx tube is hemispherical or inverted conical, 7-9mm long and 6-8mm wide; the petals and sepals are fused to form a cap, which is about the same length as the calyx tube and contracted into a beak at the tip; there are many stamens, 1-1.2cm long, and the anthers are elliptical and longitudinally fissured; the ovary is fused to the calyx tube. The capsule is ovate-pot-shaped, 1-1.5 cm long, slightly contracted in the upper part, with a slightly enlarged capsule mouth, 3-4 petals, deeply hidden in the calyx tube. Flowering period is from April to September.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; warm; slightly toxic

【Functions and indications】Prevents malaria. Malaria

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1-3g; or burn into charcoal and grind into powder.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is the relevant knowledge about big-leaf eucalyptus introduced to you. Through the above article, you can clearly understand that big-leaf eucalyptus has many benefits and functions to the human body, so you can use big-leaf eucalyptus to treat some diseases.