Table 1.

Chemical composition of Melaleuca alternifolia essential oil.

Componentsa	Composition%
Terpinene-4-ol	31.11
γ-Terpinene	25.30
α-Terpinene	12.70
1,8-Cineole	6.83
ρ-Cymene	4.23
Terpinolene	4.03
Limonene	2.50
α-Terpineol	2.35
Aromadendrene	1.75
δ-Cadinene	1.41
Sabinene	0.28
Globulol	0.24
Viridiflorol	0.14
Total	92.87

^aThe dates were provided by Meriden Animal Health Lt.