In Australia, Melaleuca quinquenervia occurs along the east coast, from Cape York in Queensland to Botany Bay in New South Wales. It grows in seasonally inundated plains and swamps, along estuary margins and is often the dominant species. In the Sydney region it grows alongside trees such as swamp mahogany (Eucalyptus robusta) and bangalay (E. botryoides). It grows in silty or swampy soil and plants have grown in acid soil of pH as low as 2.5.

Melaleuca quinquenervia has been introduced as an ornamental plant to many tropical areas of the world, including Southeast Asia, Africa and the Americas. There are about 1.3% to 2.4% essential oil in its leaves, and percent of 1.8-cineole in its leaves about 0.2% to 65%(Brophy and Doran,1996), or 5% to 50%(Brophy et al,2013), be considered as the most potential Melaleuca species in producing essential oil in Papua New Guinea and Madagasca. So that M.quinquenervia also be planted around the house to prevent mosquitoes

Melaleuca quinquenervia has multiple uses, and is widely used traditionally by indigenous Australians. A nerolidol and linalool chemotype is also cultivated and distilled on a small scale for use in perfumery. The essential oil of Melaleuca quinquenervia is used in a variety of cosmetic products especially in Australia. The oil is reported in herbalism and natural medicine to work as an antiseptic and antibacterial agent, to help with bladder infections, respiratory troubles and catarrh. The oil has a very low (level 0) hazard score on the Cosmetic Safety Database.

In France,M.Quinquenervia essential oil is used as a traditional medicine and sometimes is used instead of Melaleuca Cajuputi essential oil or Eucalyptus Citriodora essential oil to cure cough,rheumatism,nerve pain,chronic mucous membrane inflammation etc. Another announcement about M.Cajaputi  (or M.quinquenervia) of  Natural Standard Botton 2008 that from the experiments on animals , they believe that M.quinqueneria can increase blood pressure, cure acne, and inhibit bacteria Hilicobacter pylori (bacteria cause stomach pain)

Product information

• Vietnamese name: Tinh dầu tràm năm gân
• English name: Melaleuca Alternifolia Essential Oil/ Niaouliessential oil
• Scientific name: Melaleuca quinquenervia
• Extract: Branches and leaves
• Extraction method: Steam distillation
• Texture: Liquid form
• Color: Light yellow essential oil
• Made in Viet Nam
• Main ingredient: 1,8 – cineole (>40%), Terpinen – 4 – ol; α- Terpinene; Linalool;…

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  Benefits and use

  Melaleuca Quinquinervia essential oil is highly regarded for its cleansing properties, with topical applications for skin, hair, and nails. In addition, it is known for its ability to effectively neutralize unwanted odors, making it a great addition to home cleaning recipes. This isn't the greatest smelling essential oil. What it lacks in aromatic appeal, however, it makes up for in its therapeutic benefits. It's an excellent choice for use with respiratory concerns, skin infections and acne.

  Antibacterial effect is the highlight effect of essential oil that rich in 1.8-cineole (Trịnh Thị Điệp và cs., 2012). Many experiments prove that M.quinquenervia that rich in 1.8-cineole can constrain and resis some bacteria strain such as Erwinia, Candida albicans, Micrococcus , especially on Erwinia (Bouraïma-Madjebi et al., 1996). Others preliminary tests also show that M.quinquenervia essential oil and its products can effect on others bacteria species such as Pseudomonas, Klebsiella, Escherichia coli and Agrobacterium.

       Beside 1.8-cineole, in M.quinquenervia essential oil also has others ingredients that has a aromatherapy value use in making perfumes and cosmetics(Sellar, 1992; Lawless, 1995) such as nerolidol, citronellol, linalool, etc., espeacially nerolidol can up to 82% from Moreton, Queensland (Lê Đình Khả and cs., 2008).

  • Respiratory System

  - You can use the oil in multiple ways to get the benefits of Melaleuca quinquinervia. Inhale it off of a tissue or add a few drops to the shower and breathe in the steam. You can also put a couple drops in a bowl of hot water, placing a towel over the back of your head and breathing in the vapor.

  • Aids in Circulation

  One of the ways that Melaleuca quinquinervia helps musculoskeletal issues is that it helps blood circulate in the body. Add it to massage blends and rub towards the heart to stimulate the circulatory system. This can help with varicose veins, swollen ankles, cold feet, and more.

  • Heal:

  - When applied topically to the epidermis, Essential Oil works to stimulate cellular regeneration to reduce the appearance of acne scars, blemishes and small imperfections.

  - Melaleuca quinquinervia is beneficial for normal to oily or acne-prone skin. You can add it to toning recipes or just use it in small dilutions when necessary.

  - It is also helpful for other conditions in which regeneration is necessary, like psoriasis. Mixing Melaleuca quinquinervia with spikenard (Nardostachys jatamansi) is especially helpful.

  - For minor cuts and wounds, M.quinquenervia can be used in a wash to cleanse the wound and help start the healing process. Add 15 drops to a half pint of distilled water in a spray bottle. Shake well prior to each use.

  • Purify: With potent antibacterial elements, Essential Oil can be used to deeply purify the skin. It penetrates pores and cleanses the skin from harmful impurities such as toxins, pollution and free radicals. The result is a glowing complexion, smooth and renewed.
  • Lift: Not only does quinquenervia Essential oil heal the skin, but its ability to trigger cell and tissue regeneration lifts it, too. If ageing is your primary concern, M.quinquenervia Essential oil tones and regenerates your complexion to leave you with a youthful radiance.
  • Promotes feelings of calm and fights occasional nervous tension
  • quinquenervia essential oil also be used as sanitize chemical to treat the wound and symptom of burn,dermatitis, allergy, pneumonia and bronchitis, nasopharyngitis, gingivitis, psoriasis, sinusitis, stomatitis, tonsillitis, also to prevent mosquitoes and to cure the mosquito bite.
  • quinquenervia also has the affect in treating worms, especially roundworm and in treating genital infection (Lassak và McCarthy, 1983).