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SMB00386

Tea Tree Oil

Synonym(s):

Tea tree oil, Melaleuca alternifolia oil, Melasol, Melaleuca alternifolia

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CAS Number:
68647-73-4
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
MDL number:
MFCD00132409
Biological source:
Melaleuca alternifolia
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biological source

Melaleuca alternifolia

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.478 (lit.)

bp

165 °C (lit.)

density

0.898 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

lipid type

oils

General description

Tea Tree Oil is an oil found in the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia. This essential oil is composed of terpene hydrocarbon, mainly monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes. Tea tree oil is volatile and slightly soluble in water.

Application

Tea Tree Oil has been used to induce stress response in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Tea Tree Oil possesses antimicrobial, anti scabies, and antifungal properties. It is commonly used in cosmeceuticals. Tea tree oil is also used to promote wound healing and to decrease periodic breast pain. Higher dose of tea tree oil is considered toxic and might result in skin allergy.

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GHS07

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hcodes

H302

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

147.2 °F

flash_point_c

64 °C

Regulatory Information

植物油/植物胶产品

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Tryptophan recovers sensitivity to cell membrane stress in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Ikui A, et al.
bioRxiv, 44(5), 344366-344366 (2018)
David Larson et al.
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug, 23(1), 48-49 (2012-06-02)
Tea tree oil is an increasingly popular ingredient in a variety of household and cosmetic products, including shampoos, massage oils, skin and nail creams, and laundry detergents. Known for its potential antiseptic properties, it has been shown to be active
Lea Schroeder et al.
PloS one, 14(3), e0199484-e0199484 (2019-03-12)
Sodium dodecyl sulfate is a detergent that disrupts cell membranes, activates cell wall integrity signaling and restricts cell growth in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. However, the underlying mechanism of how sodium dodecyl sulfate inhibits cell growth is not fully understood. Previously, we
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SKUGTIN
SMB00386-1G04061826659601
SMB00386-100MG04061833256244