Eucalyptus Leucoxylon Oil

#### Eucalyptus Leucoxylon. Although the oil which is distilled from the leaves of this tree is hardly ever encountered outside Australia under the above name, t is very likely that significant quantities of this oil are actually sold elsewhere under various names as a pharmaceutical eucalyptus oil. It belongs to one of the larger "**Eucapharma**" oils (see **Eucalyptus**** ****Globulus,**** ****E. Polybractea,**** ****E.**** ****Smithii**, etc.), and consists mainly of **Cineole.**** **In appearance, odor and flavor, it is quite similar to the **Globulus **oil. It has furthermore been claimed that the oil of **Eucalyptus Leucoxylon **is never produced in a "pure" state since the tree grows along with two other quite similar species (E. elaeophora and E. sideroxylon). The leaves of these two trees also yield a **Eucapharma **oil, or the three oils are frequently distilled as one from a mixture of all three sorts of leaves. With this possibility kept in mind, the mixed oil can be considered as being the largest eucalyptus oil in Australia, amounting to about 50% of all the **Eucapharma **oils of Australia. Distillation takes place in eastern Australia only (Victoria province). The oil (or the oil mixture) is a pale yellow liquid, having a somewhat harsh topnote and a prolonged, sweetterpeney dryout. As described above, the Cineole body-note of this oil is similar to that of other eucapharma oils. See also **Eucalyptus**** ****Sideroxylon**.