Essential Oils



TEA TREE

Botanical Name

Melaleuca alternifolia

Origin

Australia

Plant Family

Myrtaceae

Method of Extraction

Steamed Distilled 

Plant Part Used

Leaves

Color

Yellow Tinge

Consistency

Thin

Perfumery Note

Middle

Aromatic Description

medicinal, fresh, woody, and earthy

Major Constituents

Terpinene-4-ol, Gamma-Terpinene, a-Terpinene, Terpinolene, 1,8-Cineole a-Terpineol, p-Cymeme, a-Pinene

Medical Properties

Antibacterial and antifungal

Uses

Skin, Ringworm, Sinusitis, Warts, Whooping Cough

Major Constituents, Acne, Athlete's Foot, Chicken Pox, Cold Sores, Colds, Corns, Cuts, Flu, Insect Bites, Itching, Oily

Blends Well With

Bergamot, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Grapefruit, Juniper Berry, Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram,

 

Safety 

Toxic in any form for pets