On 23/12/2010 TonyB wrote:
>I've noticed that "Use of products that contain eucalyptus oil are generally
>not recommended for children under six years of age" "Nausea, vomiting,
>diarrhea, coma. Skin redness, irritation, and burning from handling leaves
>and bark. Eucalyptus oil is extremely toxic if eaten.", but I'd assume
>that chowing down on dry leaves, twigs and dirt (as they do) is OK.
Extracted oils are toxic (roughly similar to most solvents, hexane etc). As usual it's all in the dose. And no-one is going to eat enough gum leaves (just ask a koala) |