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Tea Tree
PARTS USED
Mature leaves
NATIVE REGIONS
New South Wales, China
PREPARATIONS
Essential Oil
Untitled - August 25, 2026 at 11_edited.

Melaleuca alternifolia

COMMON NAMES
Tea Tree

Myrtaceae

FAMILY

(There are 3 different chemotypes, and each one yields different amounts of constituents.)


  • Monoterpenols

    • Terpinen-4-ol

    • Alpha-terpinene (reduces with autoxidation)

  • Monoterpenes

    • Camma-terpinene

  • Oxide

    • 1,8 cineole


Note: If borneol or camphene are found on the GC/MS report, adulteration of the oil is likely.


analgesic

antibacterial

anticarcinogenic

antifungal

anti-inflammatory

antimicrobial

antiparasitic

antipruritic

antiseptic

antiviral

antizymotic

deoderant

diaphoretic

exanthematous

expectorant

fungicidal

germicidal

immune stimulant

insecticide

vulnerary


  • Viral infections (herpes, cold sores)

  • Fungal infections (thrush, Candida, Chicken pox, athlete's foot, ringworm)

  • Cold & flu symptoms (soar throat, coughs)

  • Skin issues (abscesses, acne, cracked skin, warts, wounds, dandruff)

  • Ingrown toenails

  • Arthritis

  • Asthma


  • NOT considered GRAS by the FDA - avoid internal use

  • Children under the age of ten should not use it topically

    • Can be diffused in 15-minute intervals up to 4 times per day for children under 10

  • Skin patch test is required before topical application

    • Oil that is oxidized has been shown to irritate the skin


For educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.

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