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. 2006 Jan;19(1):50–62. doi: 10.1128/CMR.19.1.50-62.2006

TABLE 1.

Composition of M. alternifolia (tea tree) oil

Component Composition (%)
ISO 4730 rangea Typical compositionb
Terpinen-4-ol ≥30c 40.1
γ-Terpinene 10-28 23.0
α-Terpinene 5-13 10.4
1,8-Cineole ≤15d 5.1
Terpinolene 1.5-5 3.1
ρ-Cymene 0.5-12 2.9
α-Pinene 1-6 2.6
α-Terpineol 1.5-8 2.4
Aromadendrene Trace-7 1.5
δ-Cadinene Trace-8 1.3
Limonene 0.5-4 1.0
Sabinene Trace-3.5 0.2
Globulol Trace-3 0.2
Viridiflorol Trace-1.5 0.1
a

IOS 4730, International Organization for Standardization standard no. 4730 (from reference 89).

b

From reference 25.

c

No upper limit is set, although 48% has been proposed.

d

No lower limit is set.