Niaouli
| Botanical Name | Melaleuca quinquenervia |
| Botanical family | Myrtaceae |
| Origin | Madagascar |
| Method | Complete distillation by steam distillation |
| Plant part | Sheets |
| Note | |
| Appearance | limpid mobile liquid |
| Color | pale yellow to yellow green |
| Odor | fresh, intense, aromatic, slightly bitter, reminiscent of Eucalyptus |
| Biochemical composition of the essential oil | Oxides (40–60%): 1,8-cineole Monoterpenes (20%): pinene, phellandrene, terpinenes, limonene Monoterpene alcohols (10–15%): alpha-terpineol, terpinen-4-ol Sesquiterpenes: caryophyllene, aromadendrene, cadinene Sesquiterpenols (5–10%): nerolidol, viridiflorol |
| Therapeutic properties | Very wide-spectrum anti-infective +++ Anticatarrhal expectorant +++ Venous and lymphatic decongestant ++ Skin tonic ++ |
| Main therapeutic indications | Chronic catarrhal respiratory infections: bronchitis, sinusitis, colds, otitis, nasopharyng influenza +++ Herpes simplex, genital herpes, genital warts, cervical dysplasia, flat lesions +++ Dry (‘corrugated’) skin, prevention of radiotherapy lesions +++ Cystitis, urethritis, prostatitis +++ Boils, acne, insect bites, infected wounds, fungal infections +++ Psoriasis ++ |