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EUCALYPTUS LEAVES

It is the dried leaf of Eucalyptus globules family Myrtaceae.

Constituents:
- Volatile oil having an aromatic odor and contain about 70.00%
cineole.
- Tannins.
Uses:
- Eucalyptus leaves are used as an expectorant for symptomatic

treatment of mild inflammation of the respiratory tract,
bronchitis, and asthma.
The oil is used internally for cough/bronchitis and externally as
a rubefacient for rheumatic complaints.

Precautions:
- Preparations of Eucalyptus should not be administered
internally to children or patients with inflammation of the
gastrointestinal tract, gall bladder disease or impaired liver
function.

Pregnant & lactating women: Eucalyptus oil should not be taken
internally during pregnancy and lactation.

3. Medicinal leaves used as cardiotonic:

DIGITALIS LEAVES
(Foxglove leaves)

Definition:
Digitalis is the dried leaves of the Digitalis purpurea family
Scrophulariaceae. It should contain not less than 0.30 % of total
cardenolides, calculated as digitoxin.

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