title: Botanical, Phytochemical, and Anticancer Properties of the Eucalyptus Species.
abstract: The genus Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae) is mainly native to Australia; however, some species are now distributed globally. Eucalyptus has been used in indigenous Australian medicines for the treatment of a range of aliments including colds, flu, fever, muscular aches, sores, internal pains, and inflammation. Eucalyptus oils containing volatile compounds have been widely used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries for a multitude of purposes. In addition, Eucalyptus extracts containing nonvolatile compounds are also an important source of key bioactive compounds, and several studies have linked Eucalyptus extracts with anticancer properties. With the increasing research interest in Eucalyptus and its health properties, this review briefly outlines the botanical features of Eucalyptus, discusses its traditional use as medicine, and comprehensively reviews its phytochemical and anticancer properties and, finally, proposes trends for future studies.
authors.affiliation: Pancreatic Cancer Research, Nutrition Food & Health Research Group, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Brush Rd, Ourimbah, NSW 2258, Australia, (phone: +61-2-43484680; fax: +61-2-43484145).|School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Road, Ourimbah, NSW 2258, Australia.
authors.forename: Quan V
authors.initials: QV
authors.lastname: Vuong
authors.affiliation: School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Road, Ourimbah, NSW 2258, Australia.
authors.forename: Anita C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Chalmers
authors.affiliation: Pancreatic Cancer Research, Nutrition Food & Health Research Group, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Brush Rd, Ourimbah, NSW 2258, Australia, (phone: +61-2-43484680; fax: +61-2-43484145).|School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Road, Ourimbah, NSW 2258, Australia.
authors.forename: Deep
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jyoti Bhuyan
authors.affiliation: Pancreatic Cancer Research, Nutrition Food & Health Research Group, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Brush Rd, Ourimbah, NSW 2258, Australia, (phone: +61-2-43484680; fax: +61-2-43484145).|School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Road, Ourimbah, NSW 2258, Australia.
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Bowyer
authors.affiliation: Pancreatic Cancer Research, Nutrition Food & Health Research Group, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Brush Rd, Ourimbah, NSW 2258, Australia, (phone: +61-2-43484680; fax: +61-2-43484145). c.scarlett@newcastle.edu.au.|School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Road, Ourimbah, NSW 2258, Australia. c.scarlett@newcastle.edu.au.
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Scarlett
mesh_terms: D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*; D049109:Cell Proliferation / Q000187:drug effects; D005052:Eucalyptus / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D015394:Molecular Structure; D064209:Phytochemicals / Q000737:chemistry*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D064209:Phytochemicals; D010936:Plant Extracts
keywords: Anticancer properties; Essential oils; Ethnopharmacology; Eucalyptus