Abstract

BEDOYA CASTILLO, Maria Paula et al. EUCALYPTOL: A VIEW OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE IN XXI CENTURY. Rev Cient Cienc Méd [online]. 2023, vol.26, n.1, pp.52-58.  Epub June 31, 2023. ISSN 1817-7433.

Eucalyptus spp is a tree of the myrtaceae family with different properties and uses. The objective is to know the therapeutic properties of Eucalyptus globulus and Eucalyptus camaldulensis leaf oil against respiratory diseases. Therefore, a systematic search was carried out with controlled language in articles of great relevance on the subject in scientific meta-search engines. The research was feasible due to the presence of open access studies related to the medicinal properties of E. globulus and E. camaldulensis oil, the antifungal, antiviral and antibacterial effects were tested; and if their interventions are positive in terms of improvement of respiratory tract diseases. It was concluded that the medicinal properties of eucalyptol from E. globulus and E. camaldulensis are beneficial for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, COVID-19 symptoms and even for patients on mechanical ventilation.

Keywords : Eucalyptol; Eucalyptus globulus; Eucalyptus camaldulensis; therapeutic use; respiratory diseases..

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