ABSTRACT
Niaouli oil is the essential oil obtained from the leaves and twigs of the broad-leaved paperbark, Melaleuca quinquenervia S. T. Blake. The essential oil of the leaves and twigs of Melaleuca quinquenervia is called niaouli oil, which 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, coughs, colds, neuralgia, rheumatism and catarrh. Niaouli oil of the 1,8-cineole type is a clear, colorless mobile liquid which has a fresh, herbal odor reminding of soft eucalyptus oil. An aromatherapist had non-occupational contact dermatitis with allergies to multiple essential oils used at work, including niaouli oil. The patient also reacted to geraniol, linalool, linalyl acetate, a-pinene, the fragrance mix and various other fragrance materials.
