Dermatophytic organisms.

Action of manuka oil against the dermatophyte Trichophyton mentagrophytes was investigated by Lis-Balchin et al (1996). Tea tree oil was found to have no action, but manuka oil was effective against this organism in this study. Elsewhere, dilutions of 1:1250 have been shown to kill this organism completely over time

The Cawthron Institute Study found that East Cape Manuka (leptospermum scoparium) oil was up to 4 times more effective than Tea Tree (Melaleuca Alternifolia)oil in controling fungi that can cause tineas (ringworm, athletes foot, jock itch)

Please Note: The graph shown here is expressed in minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) (ie the lowest concentration which will inhibit the growth of a specified organism) therefore the shorter the bars are on the chart, the more effective the product will be in controlling the organism

Fungi Study