Tea Tree Oil
"Tea Tree Oil" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Essential oil extracted from Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree). It is used as a topical antimicrobial due to the presence of terpineol.
| Descriptor ID |
D020947
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D10.627.675.775 D10.627.700.940 D20.215.784.750.940
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| Concept/Terms |
Tea Tree Oil- Tea Tree Oil
- Oil, Tea Tree
- Melaleuca alternifolia Oil
- Oil, Melaleuca alternifolia
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tea Tree Oil" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.
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Bagherani N, Smoller BR. Role of tea tree oil in treatment of acne. Dermatol Ther. 2015 Nov-Dec; 28(6):404.