Determining the antimicrobial actions of tea tree oil

Sean Cox; Jacinta Mann; Julie Markham; John Gustafson; John Warmington; S. Grant Wyllie

doi:10.3390/60100087

Determining the antimicrobial actions of tea tree oil

Sean Cox, Jacinta Mann, Julie Markham, John Gustafson, John Warmington, S. Grant Wyllie

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Abstract

Research into the mode of action of the essential oil of Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea tree oil) is briefly reviewed. Its mode of action is interpreted in terms of the membrane-toxicity of its monoterpenoid components and different approaches for determining cell membrane damage are discussed.

Original language	English
Journal	Molecules
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/60100087
Publication status	Published - 2001

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anti-infective agents
membrane toxicity
monoterpenes
tea tree oil

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