Abstract:
Eucalyptus is one of the world’s important and most widely planted species belongs to the
family Myrtaceae. Several species of Eucalyptus are used in folk medicine as an antiseptic and against
infections of the upper respiratory tract, such as cold, influenza and sinus congestion. The essential oil
of Eucalyptus species showed a wide spectrum of antimicrobial, antifungal, anticandidal, antibacterial,
expectorant and cough stimulant activity. In this study, the chemical composition of the essential oil
from the leaves and fruits of Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. and aerial parts of Vibirnum opulus L.
grown in Mersin (Turkey) were analyzed by using GC and GC/MS techniques. The yields of essential
oils were 1.2% in leaf and 1.0% (v/w) in fruit of E. camaldulensis and identified representing 93.8%
and 99.0% of the total oils, respectively. The major constituents of leaves were p-cymene (42.1%),
eucalyptol (1,8-cineole, - -terpinol (10.7%), and in fruit were
eucalyptol (1,8 cineole) (34.5%), p- -terpinol (15.1%). Our results showed that
both oils has rich in terms of monoterpene hydrocarbons and oxygenated monoterpenes. Viburnum
opulus is from Adoxaceae family and it is reported that has anticancer, antiaging and antioxidant
activity. This species used for renal stone reduction. The yields of essential oil of V. opulus was 0.5%
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pinene (27.2%) and butanoic acid (15.8%) were the main compounds identified in the oil of Vibirnum
opulus.
