Eucalyptol

Consuming eucalyptol within the full plant complex with its co-factors likely produces better results than the purified isolate alone. Eucalyptol is the primary active phytonutrient responsible for eucalyptus's therapeutic effects. Eucalyptol acts as a vasodilator on lung tissue, opening up the airways. Eucalyptol's most significant mechanism is suppression of cytokines, the signaling molecules that drive inflammation, swelling, and pain. Eucalyptol reduces mucus viscosity, allowing mucus to drain more effectively from the lungs and sinuses.