Eucalyptus Peppermint Gum

Eucalyptus dives

Peppermint Gum, was initially found around the Blue Mountains and then west through the Great Dividing Range and south along the range into Victoria, as far as Ballarat. In its optimal situation this Eucalypt can reach up to 20 metres in height.

The Peppermint Gum (Eucalyptus dives) tree has been harvested and distilled for over 100 years. Early settlers took advantage of the tree leaves for colds, coughs, flu. The oil was a significant source of menthol and thymol.

The leaves and branchlets are harvested and steam distilled and the oil has a peppermint, spicy, fresh, invigorating Eucalyptus aroma.

Find out more about our 8 other species of Eucalyptus in the video below and discover the different uses of their essential oils in our Essence of Eucalyptus blog post . . .

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Studied Properties
Common Uses

Studied Properties

The oil is a significant source of menthol and thymol.

It is antibacterial, antiseptic and anticatarrh.

Helps improve respiratory illnesses and has proved to be useful in eliminating/masking bad odours.

Typical Major Chemical Constituents of Eucalyptus Peppermint Gum Essential Oil
piperitone 39-55%
1,8 cineole trace
alpha-phellandrane 15-25%
beta-phellandrane 1-4%
globulol 2-6%
terpineol-4-ol 3-5%
para-cymene 0.1-10%
alpha-pinene 0.1-2%
delta-terpinene 0.5-3.5%
limonene trace

Relative Density: @ 20 C: 0.890-0.935
Refractive Index @ 20 C: 1.459-1.490
Optical Rotation @ 20 C: +2 – +9 DG