1.College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, Chongqing 400716, China;
2.College of Forestry and Life Science, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing 402160, China;
Abstract��
To review the recent progress in studies on tea tree oil, thus to promote the development of tea tree oil as a natural antimicrobial agent. METHODS Studies on the oil extraction process, composition, antimicrobial activity, resistance, clinical efficacy, and untoward reactions of tea tree oil were summarized. RESULTS Tea tree oil is stable in quality and has wide antimicrobial spectrum, high efficacy, low toxicity, and numerous clinical applications.CONCLUSION Tea tree oil is a promising natural antimicrobial agent.
WU Di-,
XIE Ji-Rong-,
SONG Qin- etc
.Advances in Studies of Tea Tree Oil as a Natural Antimicrobial Agent[J] Chinese Pharmaceutical Journal, 2013,V48(21): 1803-1807
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