| 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. |
