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Mysore Gum (Nilgiri / Eucalyptus)
Eucalyptus tereticornis
ୟୁକାଲିପ୍ଟସ (Eucalyptus) / ନୀଳଗିରିनीलगिरी (Nilgiri) / यूकेलिप्टसTailapatra / Nilgiri
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Origin
- Eastern Australia
- Plant Type
- Tree
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Tall slender fast-growing evergreen tree with peeling grey-green bark; alternate narrow falcate lanceolate aromatic oil-scented leaves, and axillary umbels of white flowers.
Traditional Uses
Bronchitis, sinusitis, chronic rhinitis, and neuralgic headache
Parts Used
Leaves, volatile oil
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Katu, Tikta
- Guna: Laghu, Snigdha, Teekshna
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Health Benefits
- Decongests lungs, eases sinusitis, and relieves rheumatic muscle ache
Precautions
Ingestion of pure concentrated eucalyptus essential oil is toxic; use inhaled or diluted topically
Interesting Facts
One of the tallest flowering trees in the world; leaves turn edgewise to the sun to conserve moisture