Tea Tree Essential Oil
Tea Tree Essential Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia)
| Common name | Tea tree |
| Botanical name | Melaleuca alternifolia |
| Method of Extraction | Steam distilled |
| Plant Part | leaves & branches |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Note | Top |
Description
Tea Tree Essential Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) distilled leaf oil
| Common name | Tea tree |
| Botanical name | Melaleuca alternifolia |
| Method of Extraction | Steam distilled |
| Plant Part | leaves & branches |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Note | Top |
| Appearance | almost colourless to pale yellor or pale yellow-green |
| Aroma | warm spicy fresh camphoraceous aroma |
| Major Constituents | α-pinene, α-terpinene, limonene, 1,8-cineole, ƴ-terpinene, p-cymene, terpinolene, terpinene-4-ol, α-terpineol |
| Properties | antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, stimulating |
| Traditional Uses | respiratory infections, skin conditions, dandruff and other hair conditions, insect bites |
| Blends well with | chamomile roman, clary sage, geranium, lavender, lemon, marjoram, pine, rosemary |
| Cautions | Low risk of skin sensitisation ? avoid use of old or improperly stored oil as these are more likely to be irritant. |
Tea tree is a small tree with needle-like leaves. It has a long history of use by the aboriginal people, and was recognised by the medical profession in the early part of the 20th century.
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