Eucalyptus: The Genus Eucalyptus

ISBN-13: 9780415278799 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 464 str.

John Coppen; Coppen J. W. Coppen; John J. W. Coppen

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Eucalyptus, a genus of over 800 species, is a multicrop 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 products has entered the marketplace, mainly for pharmaceutical, fragrance and flavour use. This book provides a useful reference for all those with an interest in Eucalyptus - in academia and industry alike, for researchers aswell as producers, processors, importers and end users - but there are also issues discussed and lessons learnt which extend to medicinal and aromatic plants generally.

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Part 1. General Aspects Part 2. Cultivation and Production of Eucalypts Around the World: With Special Reference to the Leaf Oils. Appendices: Sources of Eucalyptus Seed. Estimates of Eucalypt Plantations Worldwide. Advice to a Prospective New Producer of Eucalyptus Oil or Other Leaf Extractive. Composition of Some Commercially Distilled Eucalyptus Oils. Quality Criteria and Specifications of Eucalyptus Oils. Packaging and Labeling Requirements for the Handling and Transportation of Eucalyptus Oils. Useful Addresses.

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John J. W. Coppen