noun
- A colorless liquid hydrocarbon compound found in essential oils, especially eucalyptus oil, used in medicine and industry.
Usage: Also spelled eucalyptol; Chemistry/pharmacology term; Also known as 1,8-cineole
Examples
- Cineol is the active ingredient that gives eucalyptus oil its characteristic cooling sensation.
- The pharmaceutical industry uses cineol in cough drops and respiratory treatments.
- Cineol has antimicrobial properties that make it useful in natural remedies.
- Essential oils high in cineol are often used in aromatherapy for respiratory support.