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Eucalyptus, much more than used for hair & skin…
The essential oil of the Eucalyptus plant is a complex mixture of a variety of monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes, and aromatic phenols, oxides, ethers, alcohols, esters, aldehydes, and ketones; however, the exact composition and proportion of each molecule vary with species. Among the various components of eucalyptus oil, 1,8-cineole is the most important one and, in fact, a characteristic compound of the genus Eucalyptus.
The History Behind
When Captain James Cook started the Endeavour to Australia in the 1770s with the botanist Joseph Banks, they probably didn´t know that they are going to discover the eucalyptus, which is now a genus with over 700 plants included. It consists of tall, magnificent, and evergreen trees with fragrant foliage rich in oil glands and is an excellent source of commercially important eucalyptus oil that finds extensive use in the pharmaceutical, perfumery, and cosmetic industry.
Many active compounds
The essential oil of the Eucalyptus plant is a complex mixture of a variety of monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes, and aromatic phenols, oxides, ethers, alcohols, esters, aldehydes, and ketones; however, the exact composition and proportion of each molecule vary with species. Among the various components of eucalyptus oil, 1,8-cineole is the most important one and, in fact, a characteristic compound of the genus Eucalyptus.
It is not only a cosmetic
Eucalyptus oil has been well known for hundreds of years as antibacterial, antifungal, and antiseptic. It is clear that eucalyptus essential oils possess a wide spectrum of biological activity against fungi, bacteria, insects, mites, and weeds and provides a simple, inexpensive, and environment-friendly (non-polluting and lesser or no toxicological concerns) alternative pest control.
Direct benefits for Poultry-Coccidiosis
According to research, the terpenes of eucalyptus and peppermint can act as growth promoters with a coccidiostat effect against the Eimeria spp. The challenge is confirmed by the significant improvements in feed conversion, reduction in mortality, lower intestinal lesion scores, and drop in intestinal oocyst counts.
Our Eucalyptus-based recommendation:
If you want to use the beneficial effects of eucalyptus and help to boost your farm, we highly recommend using our product: Aromax– by using this powerful combination of highly dosed essential oil products, you will get all the benefits of eucalyptus oil and in addition benefits of thyme oil, L-menthol and peppermint oil. Aromax helps to decrease respiratory symptoms, supports the immune system, and improves performance parameters.
Sources:
Eucalyptus: The Genus Eucalyptus edited by John J.W. Coppen ISBN-13. 978-0415278799
Barbour, E., et al, (2015), Corrigendum: Control of eight predominant Eimeria spp. involved in economic coccidiosis of broiler chicken by a chemically characterized essential oil. J Appl Microbiol, 119: 1454-1454. https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.12949
H. Mashayekhi et al, Eucalyptus leaves powder, antibiotic and probiotic addition to broiler diets: effect on growth performance, immune response, blood components, and carcass traits, Animal, Volume 12, Issue 10, 2018, Pages 2049-2055, ISSN 1751-7311, https://doi.org/10.1017/S1751731117003731
Farhadi D, et al, Effects of using eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus L.) leaf powder and its essential oil on growth performance and immune response of broiler chickens
