Biomedical Letters

Significance of essential oils from Eucalyptus camaldulensis on human health: A literature review

Rafia Rehman 1, Haleema Sadia 1, Fozia Bibi 5, Naila Mukhtar 2, Nidaa Harun 2*, Fahim Arshad 2, Riaz Hussain 1, Shaheed Ullah 1, Muhammad Nawaz Sindheela 3, Muhammad Shahid 4, Shehnaz Shehnaz 1, Rabeea Muzaffar 4

1 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Okara, Okara 56300, Pakistan

2 Department of Botany, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Okara, Okara 56300, Pakistan

3 Conservator of Forest, Lahore Forest Circle, 108 Ravi Road, Lahore 54000, Pakistan

4 Department of Biochemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan

5 Department of Botany, Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi, 46300, Pakistan

Abstract

Eucalyptus camaldulensis is an evergreen plant with remarkable industrial importance and biological properties. Its effectiveness against numerous diseases has been reported throughout human history. Recent research reports on this plant have also confirmed its medicinal properties. This review compiled different biological activities and medicinal properties of essential oil extracted from Eucalyptus camaldulensis. It has been concluded that this marvelous natural product exhibits a wide range of biological activities, e.g., antibacterial, antifungal, antidiabetic, antiviral, antioxidant, antiprotozoal, larvicidal, acaricidal, and cytotoxic activities, etc. Its active component Eucalyptol has the potential to combine with drugs to take them inside the cell. This review can be beneficial for researchers working in the field of medicinal plants, natural products from Eucalyptus camaldulensis, and their medicinal applications to explore new research horizons.