Medicinal Plant Explorer

Discover traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medicines

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Tea Tree
Antiseptic
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Eucalyptus
Respiratory
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Kakadu Plum
Immune boost
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Emu Bush
Colds / flu
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Quandong
Skin conditions
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Lemon Myrtle
Antimicrobial

Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia)

Leaves were crushed and applied to wounds, burns and skin infections. Tea tree oil contains terpinen-4-ol with broad antimicrobial activity.

Protocol: Harvest leaves → crush to release oil → apply to affected area as antiseptic poultice
Traditional knowledge of medicinal plants is an important part of Indigenous science and healthcare.