Eucalyptus Globulus
The blue gum, a rapid-growing tree, attaining to a large size. Recently it has attracted attention and gained some repute in medicine as an antiperiodic. The leaves have also been applied to wounds wi...
attaining to a large size. Recently it has attracted attention and
gained some repute in medicine as an antiperiodic. The leaves have
also been applied to wounds with some success. It produces a
strong camphor-smelling oil, which has a mint-like taste, not at
all disagreeable.
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