An evaluation of the mutagenic potential of commercially available tea tree oil in the United Kingdom

International Journal of Aromatherapy

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 81-86

  Fletcher, J P ^a   Cassella, J P ^a   Hughes, D ^a   Cassella, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DERBY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ames test; Essential oil; Mutagenic

Indexed keywords

TEA TREE OIL; TERPINEN 4 OL;

AMES TEST; ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; IN VITRO STUDY; MELALEUCA; MUTAGENESIS; NONHUMAN; SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 20144383146     PISSN: 09624562     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijat.2005.03.004     Document Type: Article

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