Bibliographic Study on the Phytochemistry and Biological Activities of Eucalyptus globulus
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The objective of this work is to review literature data reported on Eucalyptus globulus species regarding its phytochemistry
and activities in order to show how Eucalyptus globulus species can be used as medicine in the management of several
diseases. A previous study has shown that various compounds have been extracted from this species, these include 1,8-cineole
(48.6), α -pinene (9.7), globulol , Aromadendrene ; isovaleraldehyde , spathulenol , Isoamyisovalerate (1.1), trans- Carveol
(0.8), Carvacrol (0.1), α - Terpinyl acetate (0.3), Geranyl acetate (0.1), Aromadendrene (4.6), Ledene (0.6), Viridiflorol (0.4),
Globulol (10.9), α – Eudesmol (0.8), Juriper Camphor (0.6), etc… A review of the literature reveals that E. globulus species
and their essential oils are active against a large number of viruses and even against SARS-CoV-1, which has 96% of the
same genes with SARS-CoV-2. Studies have also shown that this plant species has several biological activities (antiviral,
antioxidant, and antibacterial, insecticidal, acaricide, antimalarial and antifungal).
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