Effects of inhaled Linalool in anxiety, social interaction and aggressive behavior in mice
Phytomedicine. 2010 Jul;17(8-9):679-83. doi: 10.1016/j.phymed.2009.10.002. Epub 2009 Dec 3. ABSTRACT Aromatherapy uses essential oils (EOs) for several medical purposes, including relaxation. The association between the...
Comparative study on the in vitro human skin permeation of monoterpenes and phenylpropanoids applied in rose oil and in form of neat single compounds
Pharmazie. 2010 Feb;65(2):102-5. ABSTRACT Essential oils are ingredients of cosmetic and health care products as well as massage oil used in aromatherapy. There is no...
Effects of various fragrant ingredients on desmopressin-induced fluid retention in mice
Yakugaku Zasshi. 2010 Jul;130(7):983-7. doi: 10.1248/yakushi.130.983. ABSTRACT Although fragrances are often used in aromatherapy for the treatment of edema, few studies on their diuretic and/or...
Variation of in vitro human skin permeation of rose oil between different application sites
Forsch Komplementmed. 2010;17(3):126-31. doi: 10.1159/000315043. Epub 2010 Jun 14. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Rose oil is the essential oil extracted from the petals of the damask rose....
Biosynthesis and therapeutic properties of Lavandula essential oil constituents
Planta Med. 2011 Jan;77(1):7-15. doi: 10.1055/s-0030-1250136. Epub 2010 Jul 21. ABSTRACT Lavenders and their essential oils have been used in alternative medicine for several centuries....
IR-Raman-VCD study of R-(+)-pulegone: influence of the solvent
Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc. 2011 Aug 15;79(4):767-76. doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2010.08.051. Epub 2010 Sep 26. ABSTRACT R-(+)-Pulegone is a natural monoterpene obtained from the essential...
Limonene, a natural cyclic terpene, is an agonistic ligand for adenosine A(2A) receptors
Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2011 Jan 7;404(1):345-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2010.11.121. Epub 2010 Dec 4. ABSTRACT Limonene is a major aromatic compound in essential oils extracted from...
Psychological and neuroendocrinological effects of odor of saffron (Crocus sativus)
Phytomedicine. 2011 Jun 15;18(8-9):726-30. doi: 10.1016/j.phymed.2010.11.013. Epub 2011 Jan 15. ABSTRACT AIM: The purpose of this study was to clarify the effects of saffron odor...
Studies regarding chemical composition of lavender volatile oils
Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi. 2011 Apr-Jun;115(2):584-9. ABSTRACT AIM: In this paper, we studied comparatively volatile fractions obtained by hydrodistillation from 5 samples...
Chemical composition of essential oil obtained from Romanian fennel fruits
Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi. 2011 Apr-Jun;115(2):590-4. ABSTRACT For therapeutical purposes, fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.), an important aromatic plant, is used for its...
Scientific basis for the therapeutic use of Cymbopogon citratus, stapf (Lemon grass)
J Adv Pharm Technol Res. 2011 Jan;2(1):3-8. doi: 10.4103/2231-4040.79796. ABSTRACT Cymbopogon citratus, Stapf (Lemon grass) is a widely used herb in tropical countries, especially in...
Anti-acetylcholinesterase and antioxidant activity of essential oils from Hedychium gardnerianum Sheppard ex Ker-Gawl
Molecules. 2012 Mar 12;17(3):3082-92. doi: 10.3390/molecules17033082. ABSTRACT Acetylcholinesterase inhibition, antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of Hedychium gardnerianum leaf essential oils from S. Miguel Island were determined....
Neurite outgrowth of PC12 mutant cells induced by orange oil and d-limonene via the p38 MAPK pathway
Acta Med Okayama. 2012;66(2):111-8. doi: 10.18926/AMO/48261. ABSTRACT We studied the effects of natural essential oil on neurite outgrowth in PC12m3 neuronal cells to elucidate the...
Anxiolytic-like activity and GC-MS analysis of (R)-(+)-limonene fragrance, a natural compound found in foods and plants
Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2013 Jan;103(3):450-4. doi: 10.1016/j.pbb.2012.09.005. Epub 2012 Sep 18. ABSTRACT The traditional use of essential oils in aromatherapy has offered numerous health benefits....
Randomized controlled trial for Salvia sclarea or Lavandula angustifolia: differential effects on blood pressure in female patients with urinary incontinence undergoing urodynamic examination
J Altern Complement Med. 2013 Jul;19(7):664-70. doi: 10.1089/acm.2012.0148. Epub 2013 Jan 29. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of...