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2025-09-25

Exploring the therapeutic benefits of Eucalyptus globulus Labill.: A five-year pharmacological review

Explorando los beneficios terapéuticos de Eucalyptus globulus Labill.: Una revisión farmacológica de cinco años

Explorando os benefícios terapêuticos do Eucalyptus globulus Labill.: Uma revisão farmacológica de cinco anos

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https://doi.org/10.15446/rcciquifa.v54n3.117462

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Eucalyptus globulus Labill., therapeutic potential, pharmacological advances (en)
Eucalyptus globulus Labill., potencial terapéutico, avances farmacológicos (es)
Eucalyptus globulus Labill., potencial terapêutico, avanços farmacológicos (pt)

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Introduction: In recent years, Eucalyptus globulus Labill (eucalyptus) has emerged as a protagonist in pharmacological research, revealing surprising antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties that promise to revolutionize its application in natural medicine and public health. The objective of this literature review is to highlight the importance of eucalyptus as a source of various chemical components and benefits for the body. This literature review conducted a bibliographic search on the pharmacological activity and bioactive compounds of eucalyptus in the following electronic databases: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar, published from 2020 to 2024. Result: A total of 15 documents were selected that meet the study objectives, highlighting the relevance of eucalyptus in the pharmacological field. It is concluded that eucalyptus is a valuable resource in traditional and modern medicine, as well as in the pharmaceutical industry. However, there is still much to be investigated. It is essential to continue exploring its properties in order to develop a drug based on a metabolite present in this medicinal plant in the future

Introducción: En los últimos años, Eucalyptus globulus Labill (eucalipto) ha surgido como protagonista en la investigación farmacológica, revelando sorprendentes propiedades antimicrobianas y antiinflamatorias que prometen revolucionar su aplicación en la medicina natural y la salud pública. El objetivo de esta revisión bibliográfica es resaltar la importancia del eucalipto como fuente de diversos componentes químicos y beneficios para el organismo. En esta revisión bibliográfica se realizó una búsqueda bibliográfica sobre la actividad farmacológica y compuestos bioactivos del eucalipto en las siguientes bases de datos electrónicas: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science y Google Scholar, publicadas del 2020 al 2024. Resultado: Se seleccionaron un total de 15 documentos que cumplen los objetivos del estudio, destacando la relevancia del eucalipto en el campo farmacológico. Se concluye que el eucalipto es un recurso valioso en la medicina tradicional y moderna, así como en la industria farmacéutica. Sin embargo, aún queda mucho por investigar. Es fundamental seguir explorando sus propiedades para poder desarrollar en el futuro un fármaco basado en un metabolito presente en esta planta medicinal

Introdução: Nos últimos anos, o Eucalyptus globulus Labill (eucalipto) tem emergido como protagonista nas pesquisas farmacológicas, revelando surpreendentes propriedades antimicrobianas e anti-inflamatórias que prometem revolucionar sua aplicação na medicina natural e na saúde pública. O objetivo desta revisão de literatura é destacar a importância do eucalipto como fonte de diversos componentes químicos e benefícios para o organismo. Esta revisão de literatura realizou uma pesquisa bibliográfica sobre a atividade farmacológica e compostos bioativos do eucalipto nas seguintes bases de dados eletrônicas: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science e Google Scholar, publicadas no período de 2020 a 2024. Resultado: Foram selecionados 15 documentos que atendem os objetivos do estudo, destacando a relevância do eucalipto na área farmacológica. Conclui-se que o eucalipto é um recurso valioso na medicina tradicional e moderna, bem como na indústria farmacêutica. Porém, ainda há muito a ser investigado. É fundamental continuar a explorar as suas propriedades para no futuro desenvolver um medicamento baseado num metabolito presente nesta planta medicinal.

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