茶树精油及其生物学功能研究进展

Research Progress of Melaleuca alternifolia Essential Oil and Its Biological Function

本文从有效成分、生物学功能和功能应用3个方面介绍了茶树精油的价值。经过多年系统研究,发现茶树精油的主要成分由单萜、倍半萜、烯及醇类等化合物组成。这些有效成分赋予茶树精油显著的抗菌功能、抗病毒效果、抗寄生虫性能以及抗氧化作用,使茶树精油有望代替化学合成药物应用于生鲜保鲜、皮肤病治疗、无抗养殖等领域。

This paper introduces the value of Melaleuca alternifolia essential oil from three aspects:effective components,biological functions and functional applications.After years of systematic research,it was found that the main components of Melaleuca alternifolia essential oil were monoterpenes,sesquiterpenes,olefins and alcohols.These active ingredients endow Melaleuca alternifolia essential oil with with significant antibacterial,antiviral,antiparasitic and antioxidant effects,which makes Melaleuca alternifolia essential oil promising to replace chemical synthetic drugs in fresh-keeping,skin disease treatment,anti-virus breeding and other fields.