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Eucalyptus oil: contact allergy and safety
Author(s) -
Higgins Claire,
Palmer Amanda,
Nixon Rosemary
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/cod.12376
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , skin cancer , contact dermatitis , library science , allergy , cancer , immunology , computer science
Many traditional plant-derived products are now being used in non-traditional ways. This raises questions about accessibility, regulation, determination of appropriate dosing, and hazards associated with their use. One example is eucalyptus oil. Eucalyptus oil has been used medicinally for over a century (1), but there is now increasing interest in its ‘natural’ antimicrobial properties. The public perception of eucalyptus oil as a safe and ‘organic’ preparation contrasts with the not insubstantial