Eucalyptus Oil Potential from Large-scale Plantations

Abstract

The scope of recovering Eucalyptus oil from leaves of Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. and E. camaldulensis Dehn. have been presented in this paper, in view of the large scale plantations that are being extended in our country. The percentage yield of Eucalyptus oil, optimum conditions for distillation and physico-chemical properties of the all have been determined. The physico-chemical properties have been further compared with the limits of results as published by E. Guenther, which reveal that oils obtained from leaves of Eucalyptus teriticornis and E. camaldulensis growing in New Forest, Dehra Dun are closely comparable with existing standards. It is assumed that with the bulk quantities of leaves that can be available in the country, it will be worthwhile to recover essential oil and explore possibilities for its industrial utilization.