1. Eucalyptus : The Genus Eucalyptus
- Author
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John J.W. Coppen and John J.W. Coppen
- Subjects
- Eucalyptus--Therapeutic use, Botany, Medical, Eucalyptus, Eucalyptus--Industrial applications, Medicinal plants, Biotechnology, Bioengineering
- Abstract
Eucalyptus, a genus of over 800 species, is a multiproduct crop par excellence. Not only is it grown for timber, pulp and fuelwood, but, as the Aborigines discovered thousands of years ago, it has numerous medicinal and aromatic properties. Since the first commercial distillation of eucalyptus oil 150 years ago, a vast array of eucalyptus-based pro
- Published
- 2002