Determining the Antimicrobial Actions of Tea Tree Oil
Research into the mode of action of the essential oil of Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea tree oil) is briefly reviewed. Its mode of action is interpreted in terms of the membrane-toxicity of its monoterpenoid components and different approaches for determining cell membrane damage are discussed.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2001-01-01
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| Series: | Molecules |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/6/2/87/ |