Tea tree oil: As a promising antimicrobial agent Umut vaat eden bi̇r anti̇mi̇krobi̇yal: Tea tree oil (çay aǧaci yaǧi)

Tezgül Çakir N., Kaleaǧasi S., Kökdil G.

Ankara Universitesi Eczacilik Fakultesi Dergisi, cilt.34, sa.4, ss.315-327, 2005 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Dergi Adı: Ankara Universitesi Eczacilik Fakultesi Dergisi
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.315-327
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Antimicrobial agent, Chemical constituent, Melaleuca alternifolia, Pharmacological and toxicological properties, Tea tree oil
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Tea tree oil (TTO) is the essential oil steam distilled from leaves of the Australian native plant Melaleuca alternifolia (Myrtaceae), and has been used widely as a topical antiseptic in Australia for almost 80 years . Recent investigations have confirmed that tea tree oil exhibits broad spectrum antimicrobial activity which can be principally attributed to its high content of terpinen-4-ol. Recent clinical trials have shown promise. In the last fifteen years tea tree oil, as a naturally occurring agent, has become increasingly more popular for a wide range of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products. In this review; the identity, sources, composition, pharmacological properties of tea tree oil have been summarized. Also, the general toxicology profile of tea tree oil was discussed.