Australian myrtle Backhousia

The Australian myrtle leaf (Backhousia myrtifolia) is a rich source of phenylpropanoid essential oils, particularly elemicin and methyl eugenol (Brophy et al. 1995). 

Burke, B.E., J.-E. Baillie, and R.D. Olson, 2004. Essential oil of Australian lemon myrtle (Backhousia citrio-dora) in the treatment of molluscum contagiosum in children. Biomed. Pharmacother., 58 245-247. 

Hayes, A. J., Markovic, B. 2002. Toxicity of Australian essential oil Backhousia citriodora (Lemon myrtle). Part 1. Antimicrobial activity and in vitro cytotoxicity. 40 535-543. 

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