The leptospermone constituent is a ketone that can be found in plants from the myrtaceae family like myrtle and manuka.
Links to Plants Containing Leptospermone
RESEARCH
The listings of research below represents a compilation of scientific articles found on the topic, with a very brief overview description of each article/study. This compilation of research articles does not necessarily imply that there are adequate results to demonstrate safe and/or effective human use of any herb listed.
DIGESTIVE AID
- Leptospermone from the essential oil of Leptospermum scoparium strongly inhibited the growth of C. difficile and C. perfringens human intestinal bacteria. From: Jeong, E. Y., Jeon, J. H., Kim, H. W., Kim, M. G., & Lee, H. S. (2009). Antimicrobial activity of leptospermone and its derivatives against human intestinal bacteria. Food chemistry, 115(4), 1401-1404. Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2009.01.086
By: Kathy Sadowski
Updated: 1/11/19
