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Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) oil: a review of antimicrobial and other medicinal properties.
Carson CF, Hammer KA, Riley TV. Carson CF, et al. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2006 Jan;19(1):50-62. doi: 10.1128/CMR.19.1.50-62.2006. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2006. PMID: 16418522 Free PMC article. Review.
Complementary and alternative medicines such as tea tree (melaleuca) oil have become increasingly popular in recent decades. This essential oil has been used for almost 100 years in Australia but is now available worldwide both as neat oil and as an active component in an …
Complementary and alternative medicines such as tea tree (melaleuca) oil have become increasingly popular in recent decades. This ess …
Efficacy and safety of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil for human health-A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
Kairey L, Agnew T, Bowles EJ, Barkla BJ, Wardle J, Lauche R. Kairey L, et al. Front Pharmacol. 2023 Mar 24;14:1116077. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1116077. eCollection 2023. Front Pharmacol. 2023. PMID: 37033604 Free PMC article.
Introduction: Leaves of the Australian tea tree plant Melaleuca alternifolia were used traditionally by First Nations Australians for treating wounds, burns, and insect bites. Tea tree oil, the essential oil steam-distilled from M. alternifolia, is well-known …
Introduction: Leaves of the Australian tea tree plant Melaleuca alternifolia were used traditionally by First Nations Australi …
Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil and its monoterpene constituents in treating protozoan and helminthic infections.
Lam NS, Long X, Su XZ, Lu F. Lam NS, et al. Biomed Pharmacother. 2020 Oct;130:110624. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110624. Epub 2020 Sep 2. Biomed Pharmacother. 2020. PMID: 33503761 Free article. Review.
Australian tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) oil (TTO) and its monoterpene constituents such as terpinen-4-ol (T4O), 1,8-cineole, limonene, p-cymene, and alpha-terpinene have been shown to be effective in controlling a wide range of parasitic infections. ...
Australian tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) oil (TTO) and its monoterpene constituents such as terpinen-4-ol (T4O), 1,8-cineo …
Melaleuca alternifolia and its application against dental plaque and periodontal diseases: A systematic review.
Casarin M, Pazinatto J, Santos RCV, Zanatta FB. Casarin M, et al. Phytother Res. 2018 Feb;32(2):230-242. doi: 10.1002/ptr.5974. Epub 2017 Dec 12. Phytother Res. 2018. PMID: 29235165 Free article.
This is a systematic review of clinical and laboratory studies evaluating the effect of Melaleuca alternifolia on periodontopathogens, dental plaque, gingivitis, periodontitis, and inflammatory responses. ...This systematic review suggests that the M. alternifoli …
This is a systematic review of clinical and laboratory studies evaluating the effect of Melaleuca alternifolia on periodontopa …
Lactoferrin, chitosan and Melaleuca alternifolia-natural products that show promise in candidiasis treatment.
Felipe LO, Júnior WFDS, Araújo KC, Fabrino DL. Felipe LO, et al. Braz J Microbiol. 2018 Apr-Jun;49(2):212-219. doi: 10.1016/j.bjm.2017.05.008. Epub 2017 Nov 11. Braz J Microbiol. 2018. PMID: 29132828 Free PMC article. Review.
Some promising alternatives are essential oils of Melaleuca alternifolia (mainly composed of terpinen-4-ol, a type of monoterpene), lactoferrin (a peptide isolated from milk) and chitosan (a copolymer from chitin). ...
Some promising alternatives are essential oils of Melaleuca alternifolia (mainly composed of terpinen-4-ol, a type of monoterp …
Melaleuca alternifolia formulations in the treatment of experimental pythiosis.
de Souza Silveira J, Brasil CL, Braga CQ, da Silva Moreira Â, Franz HC, Zamboni R, Sallis ES, Albano AP, Zambrano CG, Araujo LC, de Bona da Silva C, Pötter L, de Avila Botton S, Pereira DIB. de Souza Silveira J, et al. Braz J Microbiol. 2022 Jun;53(2):1011-1017. doi: 10.1007/s42770-022-00720-6. Epub 2022 Mar 3. Braz J Microbiol. 2022. PMID: 35239152 Free PMC article.
Essential oils (EO) are aromatic compounds from the plant secondary metabolism. Melaleuca alternifolia EO is well known for its medicinal properties and promising use as an antimicrobial agent. ...This study evaluated a nanoemulsion formulation of M. alternifolia …
Essential oils (EO) are aromatic compounds from the plant secondary metabolism. Melaleuca alternifolia EO is well known for it …
Phytochemistry and pharmacology of Melaleuca alternifolia: Bridging aboriginal heritage with contemporary science.
Ebrahimi N, Shokouhi H, Omrani M, Tavakoli MM, Vojdani A, Carson C, Mehrbod P, Ghavami S. Ebrahimi N, et al. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj. 2026 May;1870(5):130917. doi: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2026.130917. Epub 2026 Feb 10. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj. 2026. PMID: 41679395 Free article. Review.
Melaleuca alternifolia (Australian tea tree) sits at a rare intersection of ethnomedicine and modern pharmacology. ...
Melaleuca alternifolia (Australian tea tree) sits at a rare intersection of ethnomedicine and modern pharmacology. ...
Draft genome of the medicinal tea tree Melaleuca alternifolia.
Zhang X, Chen S, Zhang Y, Xiao Y, Qin Y, Li Q, Liu L, Liu B, Chai L, Yang H, Liu H. Zhang X, et al. Mol Biol Rep. 2023 Feb;50(2):1545-1552. doi: 10.1007/s11033-022-08157-8. Epub 2022 Dec 13. Mol Biol Rep. 2023. PMID: 36513867
BACKGROUND: Melaleuca alternifolia is a commercially important medicinal tea tree native to Australia. ...METHODS AND RESULTS: In our study, the next-generation sequencing was used to investigate the whole genome of Melaleuca alternifolia. About 114 Gb …
BACKGROUND: Melaleuca alternifolia is a commercially important medicinal tea tree native to Australia. ...METHODS AND RESULTS: …
Tea tree oil, a vibrant source of neuroprotection via neuroinflammation inhibition: a critical insight into repurposing Melaleuca alternifolia by unfolding its characteristics.
Rahman MA, Sultana A, Khan MF, Boonhok R, Afroz S. Rahman MA, et al. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B. 2023 Jul 15;24(7):554-573. doi: 10.1631/jzus.B2300168. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B. 2023. PMID: 37455134 Free PMC article.
One such product is tea tree oil (TTO), a volatile essential oil primarily obtained from the native Australian plant, Melaleuca alternifolia, which has diverse traditional and industrial applications such as topical preparations for the treatment of skin infections. …
One such product is tea tree oil (TTO), a volatile essential oil primarily obtained from the native Australian plant, Melaleuca al …
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