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Antifungal activity of the components of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil
Journal of Applied Microbiology · 2003 · Vol. 95(4) · pp. 853–860
Katherine A. Hammer✉(University of Western Australia)Christine Carson(University of Western Australia)Thomas V. Riley(University of Western Australia)
Abstract
This study has identified that most components of tea tree oil have activity against a range of fungi. However, the measurement of antifungal activity may be significantly influenced by the test method.
Essential Oils and Antimicrobial ActivityNatural product bioactivities and synthesisPlant chemical constituents analysisTea tree oilMelaleuca alternifoliaLibrary scienceAntifungalBiologyBotanyMicrobiologyEssential oilComputer science
MeSH terms
EucalyptolAcyclic MonoterpenesCyclohexane MonoterpenesBicyclic MonoterpenesAntifungal AgentsBridged Bicyclo CompoundsCandida albicansCyclohexanolsFungiMicrobial Sensitivity TestsTerpenesColony Count, MicrobialTea Tree OilMonoterpenesCyclohexenes
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- Shandong Academy of Sciences
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