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Determining the Antimicrobial Actions of Tea Tree Oil

Authors :
Sean D. Cox
John E. Gustafson
John R. Warmington
Cindy M. Mann
Julie L. Markham
S. Grant Wyllie
Source :
Molecules : A Journal of Synthetic Chemistry and Natural Product Chemistry, Molecules, Vol 6, Iss 2, Pp 87-91 (2001), Molecules; Volume 6; Issue 2; Pages: 87-91
Publication Year :
2001
Publisher :
MDPI, 2001.

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.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14203049
Volume :
6
Issue :
2
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Molecules : A Journal of Synthetic Chemistry and Natural Product Chemistry
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....d41e65500f455691553765985227ef4a