An Overview on Tea Tree (Melaleuca Alternifolia) Oil

Tea tree oil, an essential oil extracted from the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia by steam distillation and supercritical fluid extraction has found a wide range of antimicrobial activities as antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial due to the presence of terpinen–4-ol as the major constituent. Tea tree oil is natural products, so it is non-toxic, easily accessible, biodegradable, and biocompatible. The several advantages of tea tree oil make it one of the beneficial product having therapeutic effects. The present review article is based on the application of tea tree oil, extraction process of tea tree oil, constituents, safety considerations etc.