Chemical compositions, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and mosquito larvicidal activity of Ocimum americanum L. and Ocimum basilicum L. leaf essential oils
BMC Complement Med Ther. 2023 Oct 28;23(1):390. doi: 10.1186/s12906-023-04214-2. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Ocimum americanum L. (O. americanum) and Ocimum basilicum L. (O. basilicum) are highly valued...
Cytotoxic and Antioxidant Potential of Launaea mucronata Forssk Essential Oil Growing in Northern Saudi Arabia
Molecules. 2023 Oct 11;28(20):7025. doi: 10.3390/molecules28207025. ABSTRACT Essential oils are naturally occurring multicomponent combinations of isoprenoids with distinctive odors that are produced by aromatic plants...
Aromatherapy for the brain: Lavender’s healing effect on epilepsy, depression, anxiety, migraine, and Alzheimer’s disease: A review article
Heliyon. 2023 Jul 20;9(8):e18492. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18492. eCollection 2023 Aug. ABSTRACT Neurological diseases affect the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, nerve roots,...
Polymeric nanoparticles for enhanced delivery and improved bioactivity of essential oils
Heliyon. 2023 Jun 2;9(6):e16543. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16543. eCollection 2023 Jun. ABSTRACT Essential oils are volatile constituents that give aromatic plants their characteristic odour. The application of...
Short communication: Antibacterial effects of essential oils from Cinnamomum cassia bark and Eucalyptus globulus leaves-The involvements of major constituents
PLoS One. 2023 Jul 14;18(7):e0288787. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0288787. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT Essential oils from Cinnamomum cassia bark and Eucalyptus globulus leaves have been traditionally applied for...
Effects of terpineol on the compound action potential of the rat sciatic nerve
Braz J Med Biol Res. 2001 Oct;34(10):1337-40. doi: 10.1590/s0100-879×2001001000015. ABSTRACT Terpineol, a volatile terpenoid alcohol of low toxicity, is widely used in the perfumery industry....
In-vitro and in-vivo anti-Trichophyton activity of essential oils by vapour contact
Mycoses. 2001 May;44(3-4):99-107. doi: 10.1046/j.1439-0507.2001.00618.x. ABSTRACT The minimum inhibitory doses (MIDs) of essential oils by vapour contact to inhibit the growth of Trichophyton mentagrophytes and...
The influence of essential oils on human attention. I: alertness
Chem Senses. 2001 Mar;26(3):239-45. doi: 10.1093/chemse/26.3.239. ABSTRACT Scientific research on the effects of essential oils on human behavior lags behind the promises made by popular...
Aromatherapy: evidence for sedative effects of the essential oil of lavender after inhalation
Z Naturforsch C J Biosci. 1991 Nov-Dec;46(11-12):1067-72. doi: 10.1515/znc-1991-11-1223. ABSTRACT The sedative properties of the essential oil of Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Miller) and of its...
Chemical and biological diversity of Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) in relation to environmental factors
Fitoterapia. 2004 Mar;75(2):212-6. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2003.12.002. ABSTRACT Oil of bergamot is receiving renewed popularity in aromatherapy. The biovariability of Citrus bergamia grown wild in Calabria (Italy)...
Suppression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha-induced neutrophil adherence responses by essential oils
Mediators Inflamm. 2003 Dec;12(6):323-8. doi: 10.1080/09629350310001633342. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: In aromatherapy, essential oils are used as anti-inflammatory remedies, but experimental studies on their action mechanisms are...
Effect of aromatics on lung mucociliary clearance in patients with chronic airways obstruction
J Altern Complement Med. 2003 Apr;9(2):243-9. doi: 10.1089/10755530360623356. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Complementary and alternative medicine have become an increasingly topical theme in respiratory medicine. Aromatics are...
Gas chromatography: an investigative tool in multiple allergies to essential oils
Contact Dermatitis. 2002 Nov;47(5):288-92. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0536.2002.470506.x. ABSTRACT Essential or fragrant oils are volatile odourous mixtures of organic chemical compounds that are widely used in aromatherapy...
Improving male mating competitiveness and survival in the field for medfly, Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) SIT programs
Genetica. 2002 Sep;116(1):117-24. doi: 10.1023/a:1020919927542. ABSTRACT The success of the sterile insect technique (SIT) depends critically upon mating between released sterilized males and wild females....
Effect of santalol on the sleep-wake cycle in sleep-disturbed rats
Nihon Shinkei Seishin Yakurigaku Zasshi. 2007 Aug;27(4):167-71. ABSTRACT Sandalwood oil is widely used in aromatherapy for alleviating various symptoms. Santalol, a major component of sandalwood...