Teatree

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Australia, BR, IN, TW, ZA

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Antiseptic

Science studied: ALLO-AROMADENDRENE, ALPHA-BULNESENE, 1,8-CINEOLE, CYMENENE

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Myrtaceae

Scientific name: Melaleuca alternifolia

Common names: Teatree, Albero del tè, Australischer Teebaum, Ausztrál teafa, Narrow-leaved paperbark, kajeput střídavolistý, melaleuca, melaleuka striedavolistá, narrow-leaf paperbark, narrow-leaf teatree, paperikaarnamyrtti, tea tree, teatree, teoljebuske, árbol del té de hoja estrecha, árvore-do-chá

History

The source record documents this plant in Australia, BR, IN, TW, ZA.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Antiseptic

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Australia
• BR
• IN
• TW
• ZA

Documented cultural uses

• Antiseptic

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Sustainable thymol-based formulations with amoxicillin and <i>Melaleuca alternifolia</i> essential oil. · 2026 source ↗
• Efficacy and Safety of Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) Oil for Acne-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. · 2026 source ↗
• Phytochemistry and pharmacology of Melaleuca alternifolia: Bridging aboriginal heritage with contemporary science. · 2026 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ALLO-AROMADENDRENE
• ALPHA-BULNESENE
• 1,8-CINEOLE
• CYMENENE
• ALPHA-GURJUNENE
• HUMULENE
• ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE
• BETA-PINENE
• SABINENE
• ALPHA-TERPINEOL
• GAMMA-TERPINENE
• 1,4-CINEOLE
• AROMADENDRENE
• ALPHA-CADININE
• CALAMENENE
• ALPHA-MUUROLENE

Legality

Country-specific legal status is not documented in this record.

Consult the CITES species checklist for international trade protections and listings. This is not a complete statement of local law.

Reference images

Sources

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

Contributions and revisions

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