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STEAM DISTILLATION II
Practical Applications of Steam Distillation
• Eucalyptus leaves contain eucalyptol as
  the main component of the eucalyptus oil.
• Eucalyptus oil is used in cough drops,
  room sprays, medicated soaps ... and it is
  also an important disinfectant.
• The oil decomposes when boiled (bp 176oC)
\ distill the leaves with steam
    Lemon scented gum leaves
    steam distill ®     citronellal and citral