Determining the antimicrobial actions of tea tree oil

Authors
Cox, SD Mann, CM Markham, JL Gustafson, JE Warmington, JR Wyllie, SG
Citation
Sd. Cox et al., Determining the antimicrobial actions of tea tree oil, MOLECULES, 6(2), 2001, pp. 87-91
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
MOLECULES
ISSN journal
14203049 → ACNP
Volume
6
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
87 - 91
Database
ISI
SICI code
1420-3049(200102)6:2<87:DTAAOT>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Research into the mode of action of the essential oil of Melaleuca alternif olia (Tea tree oil) is briefly reviewed. Its mode of action is interpreted in terms of the membrane-toxicity of its monoterpenoid components and diffe rent approaches for determining cell membrane damage are discussed.