[[File:EucalyptusCitriodora.jpg|thumb|Alt=Eucalyptus citriodora|300px|left|Eucalyptus citriodora]]Other Names : Lemon-scented Eucalyptus, Lemon Eucalyptus, Lemon-scented gum, Citron-scented gum, scented gum tree, spotted gum, boabo ==Special Precautions and side effcts of Eucalyptus citriodora==*May cause eye irritation* Young Children : Peppermint, Eucalyptus, and Rosemary essential oils should be avoided in younger children because they contain a chemical constituent called 1,8- cineol and menthol. Peppermint can cause choking in children and infants due to the menthol. in young children. Peppermint is safe to use at 6+ years, but ALL eucalyptus and rosemary essential oils should be avoided until 10+ years of age.* See precautions [[Aromatherapy]]
==Benefits and uses of Eucalyptus citriodora==
* Powerful fungicidal and bactericidal, and a valuable asset when treating athletes foot. Eucalyptus lemon oil is a powerful fungicidal and bactericidal that has been scientifically evaluated many times against a wide range of organisms. In 2007, the antibacterial activity of Eucalyptus citriodora essential oil was tested against a battery of clinically important bacterial strains at the Phytochemical Pharmacological and Microbiological Laboratory in India, and was found to be highly active against Alcaligenes fecalis and Proteus mirabilis, and active against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, Salmonella typhimurium, Enterobacter aerogenes, Pseudomonas testosterone, Bacillus cereus, Citrobacter freundii. Its efficacy was found to be comparable to the antibiotics Piperacillin and Amikacin.