Eucalyptus oil is a kind of plant essential oil extracted from the eucalyptus tree of the myrtle family, and its main ingredients are eucalyptus olein, rutin and other flavonoids and terpenes, which have antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, impermeable, insecticidal repellent and antipruritic effects.
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At the same time, the oil gland cells in eucalyptus leaves can secrete oily substances with special aroma, which are widely used in medicine, daily chemical and flavor industries, and are one of the world's top ten essential oil varieties. There are many types of eucalyptus trees, and the extracted composition of different varieties varies greatly, so the use of raw materials is closely related to varieties.
Extracting aromatic oils from eucalyptus is an ancient application technique, and its growth rate is very fast, being introduced into cultivation by many countries, and even in some areas has become an important economic tree species. Eucalyptus has been planted in China for more than 100 years, and has been planted in more than 20 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government. However, the production of eucalyptus oil is relatively lagging behind, and in 1958, China officially opened the production and processing of industrial eucalyptus oil. With the continuous expansion of planting area, the establishment of plant resource advantages and the gradual improvement of processing technology, China has become the world's largest eucalyptus oil producer and exporter.
China is a big country in the development of plant resources and occupies an important position in the production and consumption of international plant resources. With the increasing complexity and change of the international situation, especially affected by the trade situation of the United States in major exporting countries, in recent years, the export of plant resources including plant extracts, proprietary Chinese medicines, Chinese herbal medicines and health care products has shown great fluctuations, but from the perspective of development trends, the scale of plant exports is still expanding, which is mainly due to the upward trend of plant extracts.
In the context of the plant boom sweeping the world, the "natural product" of plant extracts can better cater to contemporary consumers who advocate "returning to the basics", and keywords such as safety, health and meeting the needs of the human body have become the labels of plant extracts.
In the pharmaceutical industry, it can replace the finished chemical products and reduce certain toxic side effects;
In the animal breeding industry, it can meet the needs of antibiotic-free, improve the quality of animal products, and ultimately meet the health needs of consumers;
In the daily chemical industry, it can reflect the concept of "close to nature" and enrich the diversified choice of products;
Application in the food industry can greatly enhance the landing of the concept of "clean labeling", making food more natural and safer.
With the continuous advancement of the Healthy China Strategy, the health concept of prevention-centered health has gradually been recognized by consumers, and people have higher expectations for the foods they eat every day, so that the traditional concept of dietary therapy has come to life at present.
Studies have pointed out that eucalyptus oil has a strong bactericidal effect, can alleviate colds, mucositis, cough, allergies, bronchitis, influenza, throat infections, asthma and other problems, and plays an important role in maintaining the health of the respiratory system.
After inquiry, eucalyptus oil currently has two important applications in the food field, one is that it can be used as a natural flavor for food, and the other is developed into a health food for throat clearing and throat.
Today, the outbreak of the new crown epidemic has taken the health maintenance of the respiratory system to a new level, consumers also recognize the importance of respiratory care, and the important role of eucalyptus oil in respiratory maintenance may be able to promote its achievements in functional foods.
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