Revisión bibliográfica de la actividad farmacológica del 1,8- cineol presente en el aceite esencial de Eucalyptus globulus, para el tratamiento de los síntomas producidos por infecciones respiratorias

Abstract

Background: Respiratory diseases are conditions that can be caused by bacterial or viral agents that damage any sector of the respiratory tract, and are characterized by causing symptoms such as fever, malaise, cough, chest tightness, and dyspnea. They can generate complications such as: otitis, sinusitis and pneumonia. General objective: To carry out a bibliographic review of the investigations carried out on the pharmacological activity of 1,8- cineole present in the essential oil of Eucalyptus globulus for the treatment of symptoms produced by respiratory infections in adult patients. Methodology: The systematic bibliographic review was carried out using digital databases and scientific journals in English and Spanish from 2010 to the current closing date. Results: When carrying out this bibliographical review, information was collected from recent studies that established that 1,8-

cineole, present in the essential oil of Eucalyptus globulus, has pharmacological action: anti- inflammatory, bronchodilator, antimicrobial; in addition to an expectorant and mucolytic effect. With this project it was confirmed that 1.8 cineole is an effective treatment against different symptoms produced by respiratory infections.