TY - JOUR
T1 - Tea tree oil
T2 - Cutaneous effects of the extracted oil of Melaleuca alternifolia
AU - Crawford, Glen H.
AU - Sciacca, Joslyn R.
AU - James, William D.
PY - 2004/6
Y1 - 2004/6
N2 - The use of botanical extracts for their perceived therapeutic benefits has gained increased popularity in this country and abroad. In particular, tea tree oil (the extracted oil of Melaleuca alternifolia) has gained widespread use for its purported antimicrobial and therapeutic effects. In parallel with this increased use is an expanding series of reported adverse effects, including allergic contact dermatitis, systemic contact dermatitis, linear immunoglobulin A disease, erythema multiforme-like id reactions, and systemic hypersensitivity reactions. We present a review of tea tree oil with regard to its history, chemistry, purported medicinal uses, and possible adverse cutaneous effects.
AB - The use of botanical extracts for their perceived therapeutic benefits has gained increased popularity in this country and abroad. In particular, tea tree oil (the extracted oil of Melaleuca alternifolia) has gained widespread use for its purported antimicrobial and therapeutic effects. In parallel with this increased use is an expanding series of reported adverse effects, including allergic contact dermatitis, systemic contact dermatitis, linear immunoglobulin A disease, erythema multiforme-like id reactions, and systemic hypersensitivity reactions. We present a review of tea tree oil with regard to its history, chemistry, purported medicinal uses, and possible adverse cutaneous effects.
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U2 - 10.2310/6620.2004.04003
DO - 10.2310/6620.2004.04003
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15473330
AN - SCOPUS:4143129832
SN - 1710-3568
VL - 15
SP - 59
EP - 66
JO - Dermatitis
JF - Dermatitis
IS - 2
ER -