Buddha Wood (Eremophila mitchellii) Research
Latin Name: Eremophila mitchellii
Family: Scrophulariaceae
RESEARCH
The listings of research below represent a compilation of scientific articles found on the species, with a very brief overview description of each article/study. Research found is catalogued by therapeutic action. This categorized compilation of research articles does not necessarily imply that there are adequate results to demonstrate safe and/or effective human use.
GENERAL
- Tisserand, R. & Young, R. (2014). Essential Oil Safety. Second Edition. Churchill, Livingstone, Elsevier.
- Youssef, F. S., Ashour, M. L., & El-Ahmady, S. H. (2018). Insights into the Traditional Uses of Certain Medicinally Important Genera Belonging to Family Scrophulariaceae. Current Traditional Medicine, 4(3), 204-214.
ANTIBACTERIAL / ANTIFUNGAL
- Antibacterial activities of E. microtheca were assessed against a variety of gram positive and gram negative bacteria. From: Barnes, E. C., Kavanagh, A. M., Ramu, S., Blaskovich, M. A., Cooper, M. A., & Davis, R. A. (2013). Antibacterial serrulatane diterpenes from the Australian native plant Eremophila microtheca. Phytochemistry, 93, 162-169.
REPELLENT / INSECTICIDAL
- Eremophila mitchellii and its eremophilone constituent have demonstrated siginficant insecticidal and repelling activities. From: Leach, D., Spooner-Hart, R. and Eaton, G., Leach David N, Spooner-Hart Robert N and Eaton Greg F, 2006. Eremophilone and eremophilone derivatives for pest control. U.S. Patent Application 10/526,692.
- Buddha wood oil has been used effectively against termites. From: Williams, Cheryll J. (2013). Medicinal plants in Australia. Kenthurst, N.S.W.: Rosenberg Publishing. pp. 298–300.
ANTICANCER
- Essential oil from the various plant parts of budha wood was cytotoxic against mouse lymphoblast cells. Native people have used the plant for rheumatism. From: Beattie, K. D., Waterman, P. G., Forster, P. I., Thompson, D. R., & Leach, D. N. (2011). Chemical composition and cytotoxicity of oils and eremophilanes derived from various parts of Eremophila mitchellii Benth.(Myoporaceae). Phytochemistry, 72(4-5), 400-408.
JOINT PAIN
- Essential oil from the various plant parts of budha wood was cytotoxic against mouse lymphoblast cells. Native people have used the plant for rheumatism. From: Beattie, K. D., Waterman, P. G., Forster, P. I., Thompson, D. R., & Leach, D. N. (2011). Chemical composition and cytotoxicity of oils and eremophilanes derived from various parts of Eremophila mitchellii Benth.(Myoporaceae). Phytochemistry, 72(4-5), 400-408.
Compiled by: Kathy Sadowski
Updated: 9/9/19
