In Vitro Effects of Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca Alternifolia Essential Oil) and its Principal Component Terpinen-4-ol on Swine Spermatozoa

In Vitro Effects of Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca Alternifolia Essential Oil) and its Principal Component Terpinen-4-ol on Swine Spermatozoa

The growing interest towards essential oils stems from their biological capabilities that include antibacterial and antioxidant effects. Such properties may be extremely useful in the reproductive field; nonetheless essential oils show toxic effects that can lead to cell disruption. The present stud...

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Main Authors: Alberto Elmi, Domenico Ventrella, Francesca Barone, Giacomo Carnevali, Gianfranco Filippini, Annamaria Pisi, Stefania Benvenuti, Maurizio Scozzoli, Maria Laura Bacci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
tea tree oil
melaleuca alternifolia
terpinen-4-ol
essential oil
swine spermatozoa
toxicity
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