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A primary constituent of tea tree oil, [1] it is obtained as an extract from the leaves, branches, and bark of Melaleuca alternifolia Cheel. [2] [3] [4] Despite considerable basic and preliminary clinical research of terpinen-4-ol and tea tree oil, its biological properties and potential for clinical uses have not been established as of 2019. [2]
Melaleuca (/ ˌ m ɛ l ə ˈ lj uː k ə /) is a genus of nearly 300 species of plants in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, commonly known as paperbarks, honey-myrtles, bottlebrushes or tea-trees (although the last name is also applied to species of Leptospermum).
Tea tree oil is defined by the International Standard ISO 4730 ("Oil of Melaleuca, terpinen-4-ol type"), containing terpinen-4-ol, γ-terpinene, and α-terpinene as about 70% to 90% of whole oil, while p-cymene, terpinolene, α-terpineol, and α-pinene collectively account for some 15% of the oil (table).
10 unhealthiest Thanksgiving side dishes. 1. Candied sweet potatoes. 2. Grandmother's buttermilk cornbread. 3. Awesome and easy creamy corn casserole
Camellia sinensis (aka Thea sinensis), from which black, green, oolong and white tea are all obtained; Melaleuca species in the family Myrtaceae, sources for tea tree oil; Leptospermum, also in the family Myrtaceae, source for Mānuka honey; Kunzea ericoides, known as White tea-tree or kānuka, a tree or shrub of New Zealand
The cajeput tree is of the genus Melaleuca, native to Australia and is commonly known in North America as the tea tree. The name 'cajeput tree' is primarily used for the species M. cajuputi, M. leucadendra, M. linariifolia, M. viridiflora and M. quinquenervia. Other names for these trees are the paperbark tree, punk tree, or the white ...
Melaleuca dissitiflora is usually a tall, bushy shrub which grows to 2–5 metres (7–20 ft) high, 2–4 metres (7–10 ft) wide and has grey papery bark. Its leaves are arranged alternately, 13–50 mm (0.5–2 in) long, 1–5.5 mm (0.04–0.2 in) wide, glabrous except when very young, linear to elliptic in shape and tapering to a point.
Clipper is the UK's sixth biggest tea brand [10] and their export sales represent 20% of the group turnover [citation needed] with products currently sold in over 50 countries. [10] In the first six months of 2013 exports grew by 36% while the 2012 full year increase was 40% above 2011.