Love that cooling, refreshing sensation you get from eucalyptus, mint, rosemary, tea tree, and mugwort? This is due to the terpene eucalyptol, which is also known as cineol.
Research has explored many links between eucalyptol and antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.
Bacteria
Research shows eucalyptol’s impact against specific strains of bacteria. These include Enterobacter aerogenes, Escherichia coli, Serratia marcescens, and Staphylococcus aureus.
Resistant to many antibiotic medications, Staphylococcus aureus can contribute towards various conditions, such as impetigo, skin abscesses, wound infections, and folliculitis.
Memory
A 2012 study explored eucalyptol’s effect on mood and memory. As participants tackled mathematical problems, researches diffused rosemary essential oil into the room in different quantities. They found a positive link between the number of correct answers and higher blood levels of eucalyptol. This could be an exciting potential for many struggling with cognition and possibly Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer’s disease symptoms accumulate within the brain, caused by beta-amyloid plaque proteins. These proteins block cell-to-cell signaling at synapses. They also are believed to trigger inflammation. Much research has been devoted to studying eucalyptol and brain inflammation caused by amyloid-beta plaques.
Antioxidant activity
Science shows that antioxidants help neutralize free agents within the body. This prevents DNA damage through oxidation.
Studies show eucalyptol exhibiting antioxidant properties. A 2011 Toxicology and Industrial Health published study gave eucalyptol to rats exposed to persistent environmental pollutants. The researchers found it helped oxidative stress within the rats.
Many also use eucalyptol for sinus, respiratory, and digestive health. People also use it for insecticide purposes.
Cell death
A2002 paper published within Oncology Reports explored eucalyptol’s ability to induce apoptosis and help suppress leukemia cell growth.
Apoptosis is known as cell death and is required for a healthy functioning body. Cells essentially die to make room for new cells.
Cannabis Strains with eucalyptol
Some high-eucalyptol strains include Super Silver Haze, Girl Scout Cookies, Headband, and Bubba Kush.
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