Essential Nose Niaouli
Melaleuca quinquenervia ct. cineole
Niaouli (Melaleuca quinquenervia ct. cineole) essential oil is dominated by 1,8-cineole (40-60%), alongside alpha-terpineol, limonene, and the sesquiterpene viridiflorol. Its well-documented antimicrobial activity is complemented by mucolytic and expectorant properties attributed to 1,8-cineole, making it a common ingredient in respiratory preparations.[1] In vivo studies show niaouli oil preferentially potentiates antigen-specific cellular immunity and stimulates cytokine production by macrophages, supporting its traditional use as an immune stimulant.[2]
- Also Known As
- MQV, Gomenol
- Family
- Herbal
- Perfumery Note
- Top
- Intensity
- Medium
- Extraction
- Steam Distillation
- Plant Parts
- Leaves
- Origins
- Madagascar, Australia, New Caledonia
- Effect
- Respiratory & Cleansing
- Aroma
- Fresh, Camphorous, Medicinal
- Applications
- Aromatherapy, Inhalation, Medicinal, Skincare
- Price
- $$$$Abundant wild-growing trees in Australia and Madagascar; high oil content in the leaves
References
- [1]Nanoemulsification Improves the Pharmaceutical Properties and Bioactivities of Niaouli Essential Oil — Shakeel F et al. Pharmaceutics, 2021
- [2]Essential oil of niaouli preferentially potentiates antigen-specific cellular immunity and cytokine production by macrophages — Serafino A et al. Journal of Leukocyte Biology, 2008