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Tea tree oil

This article is about essential oil isolated from the leaves of the tea tree, Melaleuca alternifolia. For the sweet seasoning oil pressed from Camellia seeds, C. sinensis or C. oleifera, see tea seed oil.
Origin of this essential oil, the tea tree, Melaleuca alternifolia
Tea tree plantation, Coraki, New South Wales

Tea tree oil, also known as melaleuca oil, is an essential oil with a fresh, camphoraceous odor and a colour that ranges from pale yellow to nearly colourless and clear.[1][2] It is derived from the leaves of the tea tree, Melaleuca alternifolia, native to southeast Queensland and the northeast coast of New South Wales, Australia. The oil comprises many constituent chemicals, and its composition changes if it is exposed to air and oxidizes. Commercial use of tea tree oil began in the 1920s, pioneered by the entrepreneur Arthur Penfold.

There is little evidence for the effectiveness of tea tree oil in treating mite-infected crusting of eyelids,[3] although some claims of efficacy exist.[4][5] In traditional medicine, it may be applied topically in low concentrations for skin diseases, although there is little evidence for efficacy.[2][6][7][8]

Tea tree oil is neither a patented product nor an approved drug in the United States,[2][8] although it is approved as a complementary medicine for aromatherapy in Australia.[9] It is poisonous if consumed by mouth and is unsafe for children.[10]

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  4. ^ Navel, Valentin; Mulliez, Aurélien; Benoist d’Azy, Cédric; et al. (2019-10-01). "Efficacy of treatments for demodex blepharitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis". The Ocular Surface. 17 (4): 655–669. doi:10.1016/j.jtos.2019.06.004. ISSN 1542-0124.
  5. ^ Koo, Hyun; Kim, Tae Hyung; Kim, Kyoung Woo; Wee, Sung Wook; Chun, Yeoun Sook; Kim, Jae Chan (2012-12-01). "Ocular Surface Discomfort and Demodex: Effect of Tea Tree Oil Eyelid Scrub in Demodex Blepharitis". Journal of Korean Medical Science. 27 (12): 1574–1579. doi:10.3346/jkms.2012.27.12.1574. ISSN 1011-8934. PMC 3524441. PMID 23255861.
  6. ^ "Opinion on Tea tree oil" (PDF). SCCP/1155/08 Scientific Committee on Consumer Products. 16 December 2008.
  7. ^ "Tea tree oil". National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, US National Institutes of Health. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  8. ^ a b Thomas, J; Carson, C. F; Peterson, G. M; et al. (2016). "Therapeutic Potential of Tea Tree Oil for Scabies". The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (Review). 94 (2): 258–266. doi:10.4269/ajtmh.14-0515. PMC 4751955. PMID 26787146.
  9. ^ "Summary for ARTG Entry: 79370 Tea Tree Oil, Pure Essential Oil". Therapeutic Goods Administration. 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference poison was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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