Eucalypti aetheroleum
Overview
This is a summary of the scientific conclusions reached by the Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC) on the medicinal uses of eucalyptus oil. The HMPC conclusions are taken into account by EU Member States when evaluating applications for the licensing of herbal medicines containing eucalyptus oil.
This summary is not intended to provide practical advice on how to use medicines containing eucalyptus oil. For practical information about using eucalyptus oil medicines, patients should read the package leaflet that comes with the medicine or contact their doctor or pharmacist.
Key facts
Latin name | Eucalypti aetheroleum |
English common name | Eucalyptus Oil |
Botanical name | Eucalyptus globulus Labill.; Eucalyptus polybractea R.T. Baker; Eucalyptus smithii R.T. Baker. |
Therapeutic area |
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Status |
F: Assessment finalised
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Date added to the inventory |
07/09/2007
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Date added to priority list |
07/09/2007
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Outcome of European assessment |
European Union herbal monograph
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