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Melaleuca spp. (Tea Tree, Cajuput)

botanicals

definition

botanical name(s): Melaleuca cajuputi, Melaleuca leucadendron, Melaleuca alternifolia

synonyms: Tea tree, cajuput

part(s) used: essential oil

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actions:

dosage:

» internal use: 0.05 - 0.2 ml.

» external use: dilute to 5% solution

therapy:

toxicity: 1

» essential oil is a potential renal irritant; may also cause nausea, headache, facial rash, and respiratory irritation; potential for dermatitis (Westbrooks and Preacher, p. 124)

constituents:

footnotes

Westbrooks, R.G., Preacher, J. W. 1986. Poisonous Plants of North America. Los Angeles: University of Southern California Press.

lso cause nausea, headache, facial rash, and respiratory irritation; potential for dermatitis (Westbrooks and Preacher, p. 124)

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footnotes

Westbrooks, R.G., Preacher, J. W. 1986. Poisonous Plants of North America. Los Angeles: University of Southern California Press.

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