1998 William J. Stickel Bronze Award. Antifungal activity of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea-tree) oil against various pathogenic organisms

1998 ◽  
Vol 88 (10) ◽  
pp. 489-492 ◽  
Author(s):  
JM Concha ◽  
LS Moore ◽  
WJ Holloway
Keyword(s):  
Fungal Infections ◽  
Trichophyton Mentagrophytes ◽  
Skin Infections ◽  
Tea Tree Oil ◽  
Melaleuca Alternifolia ◽  
Penicillium Species ◽  
Epidermophyton Floccosum ◽  
Tea Tree ◽  
Naturally Occurring

Tea-tree oil (oil of Melaleuca alternifolia) has recently received much attention as a natural remedy for bacterial and fungal infections of the skin and mucosa. As with most naturally occurring agents, claims of effectiveness have been only anecdotal; however, several published studies have recently demonstrated tea-tree oil's antibacterial activity. This study was conducted to determine the activity of tea-tree oil against 58 clinical isolates: Candida albicans (n = 10), Trichophyton rubrum (n = 8), Trichophyton mentagrophytes (n = 9), Trichophyton tonsurans (n = 10), Aspergillus niger (n = 9), Penicillium species (n = 9), Epidermophyton floccosum (n = 2), and Microsporum gypsum (n = 1). Tea-tree oil showed inhibitory activity against all isolates tested except one strain of E floccosum. These in vitro results suggest that tea-tree oil may be useful in the treatment of yeast and fungal mucosal and skin infections.

scholarly journals Emprego do óleo de Melaleuca alternifolia Cheel (Myrtaceae) na odontologia: perspectivas quanto à utilização como antimicrobiano alternativo às doenças infecciosas de origem bucal

2011 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 492-499 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.C.M. Oliveira ◽  
A. Fontana ◽  
T.C. Negrini ◽  
M.N.M. Nogueira ◽  
T.B.L. Bedran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tea Tree Oil ◽  
Melaleuca Alternifolia ◽  
Tea Tree

O interesse por medicamentos alternativos, principalmente daqueles provenientes de extratos naturais, tem aumentado nas últimas décadas. A Melaleuca alternifolia é um arbusto pertencente ao gênero Melaleuca, popularmente conhecida como "árvore de chá", cujo principal produto é o óleo essencial (TTO - tea tree oil), de grande importância medicinal por possuir comprovada ação bactericida e antifúngica contra diversos patógenos humanos. Em virtude da atividade terapêutica em diversas especialidades médicas, o TTO passou a ser empregado na área odontológica. Esta revisão de literatura foi realizada com o objetivo de discutir os ensaios já realizados com o TTO contra microrganismos relacionados à doença cárie, doença periodontal e problemas pulpares. O óleo de Melaleuca tem demonstrado boa ação antibacteriana in vitro contra microrganismos bucais, porém, pesquisas envolvendo o estudo do mecanismo de ação sobre as células microbianas ou estudos in vivo ainda são escassos e precisam ser realizados, já que esse produto pode ser útil na odontologia, seja na manutenção química da higiene ou prevenção de doenças bucais.

scholarly journals In Vitro activity of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil on filamentous fungi and toxicity to human cells

2015 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane C. Homeyer ◽  
Carlos J. Sanchez ◽  
Katrin Mende ◽  
Miriam L. Beckius ◽  
Clinton K. Murray ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Filamentous Fungi ◽  
Human Cells ◽  
Vitro Activity ◽  
In Vitro Activity ◽  
Tea Tree Oil ◽  
Melaleuca Alternifolia ◽  
Tea Tree

scholarly journals In Vitro Activities of Ketoconazole, Econazole, Miconazole, and Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) Oil against Malassezia Species

2000 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 467-469 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. A. Hammer ◽  
C. F. Carson ◽  
T. V. Riley
Keyword(s):  
Tea Tree Oil ◽  
Melaleuca Alternifolia ◽  
Tea Tree ◽  
Malassezia Species ◽  
Broth Dilution

ABSTRACT The in vitro activities of ketoconazole, econazole, miconazole, and tea tree oil against 54 Malassezia isolates were determined by agar and broth dilution methods. Ketoconazole was more active than both econazole and miconazole, which showed very similar activities.M. furfur was the least susceptible species. M. sympodialis, M. slooffiae, M. globosa, and M. obtusa showed similar susceptibilities to the four agents.

scholarly journals The application of tea tree essential oil in dentistry

2007 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-114
Author(s):  
D. Markovic ◽  
B. Mirkovic ◽  
T. Jovanovic ◽  
A. Knezevic ◽  
T. Nastovski
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Fusobacterium Nucleatum ◽  
Viral Diseases ◽  
Prevotella Intermedia ◽  
Tea Tree Oil ◽  
Melaleuca Alternifolia ◽  
Tea Tree ◽  
Plant Substances

Essential oils are widely used in medicine, dentistry and cosmetology as flavour and odour corrigents in various substances for oral hygiene. The aim of this study was to present comprehensively the possibilities for application of Melaleuca Alternifolia essential oil in dentistry based on the analysis of contemporary scientific and professional publications. The application of Tea tree essential oil in the treatment of periodontal, fungal and viral diseases is very efficient. The study of antimicrobial potential of ten different essential oils confirmed the efficiency of Tea tree oil against numerous Gram+ and Gram- bacteria. In vitro studies of bacteriostatic, bactericidal and fungicidal effect of Tea tree oil solution against ten different microorganisms confirmed sensitivity of the following microorganisms: Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, Fusobacterium nucleatum and Porphyromonas gingivalis, and slightly weaker effect against Streptococcus Mutans and Prevotella intermedia. Tea tree is very effective in the treatment of various diseases and is an introduction and momentum for the application of plant substances in the treatment of numerous diseases in dentistry. .

Trypanocidal action of tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) against Trypanosoma evansi in vitro and in vivo used mice as experimental model

2014 ◽  
Vol 141 ◽  
pp. 21-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matheus D. Baldissera ◽  
Aleksandro S. Da Silva ◽  
Camila B. Oliveira ◽  
Roberto C.V. Santos ◽  
Rodrigo A. Vaucher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Model ◽  
Trypanosoma Evansi ◽  
Tea Tree Oil ◽  
Melaleuca Alternifolia ◽  
Tea Tree
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