Lavender-thymol as a new topical aromatherapy preparation for episiotomy: A randomised clinical trial
J Obstet Gynaecol. 2015;35(5):472-5. doi: 10.3109/01443615.2014.970522. ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of topical lavender-thymol in promoting episiotomy healing. This...
Analysis of aroma-active compounds in three sweet osmanthus (Osmanthus fragrans) cultivars by GC-olfactometry and GC-MS
J Zhejiang Univ Sci B. 2014 Jul;15(7):638-48. doi: 10.1631/jzus.B1400058. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Aroma is the core factor in aromatherapy. Sensory evaluation of aromas differed among three...
Functional characterization of terpene synthases and chemotypic variation in three lavender species of section Stoechas
Physiol Plant. 2015 Jan;153(1):43-57. doi: 10.1111/ppl.12241. Epub 2014 Aug 5. ABSTRACT Lavandula pedunculata (Mill.) Cav. subsp. lusitanica, Lavandula stoechas L. subsp. stoechas and Lavandula viridis...
Cymbopogon martinii essential oil and geraniol at noncytotoxic concentrations exerted immunomodulatory/anti-inflammatory effects in human monocytes
J Pharm Pharmacol. 2014 Oct;66(10):1491-6. doi: 10.1111/jphp.12278. Epub 2014 Jun 16. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: In traditional medicine, plants have formed the basis of sophisticated systems that...
Effect of Lemongrass Aroma on Experimental Anxiety in Humans
J Altern Complement Med. 2015 Dec;21(12):766-73. doi: 10.1089/acm.2015.0099. Epub 2015 Sep 14. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential anxiolytic...
A Comprehensive Review on the Phytochemical Constituents and Pharmacological Activities of Pogostemon cablin Benth.: An Aromatic Medicinal Plant of Industrial Importance
Molecules. 2015 May 12;20(5):8521-47. doi: 10.3390/molecules20058521. ABSTRACT Pogostemon cablin Benth. (patchouli) is an important herb which possesses many therapeutic properties and is widely used in...
Inhalation administration of the sesquiterpenoid aristolen-1(10)-en-9-ol from Nardostachys chinensis has a sedative effect via the GABAergic system
Planta Med. 2015 Mar;81(5):343-7. doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1545725. Epub 2015 Mar 23. ABSTRACT Spikenard, the dried roots of Nardostachys chinensis, contains sesquiterpenoids and is widely used as...
Effects of inhaled citronella oil and related compounds on rat body weight and brown adipose tissue sympathetic nerve
Nutrients. 2015 Mar 12;7(3):1859-70. doi: 10.3390/nu7031859. ABSTRACT Citronella oil is one of the most famous Indonesian essential oils, having a distinctive aroma. As with other...
Essential oils and distilled straws of lavender and lavandin: a review of current use and potential application in white biotechnology
Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2015 Apr;99(8):3375-85. doi: 10.1007/s00253-015-6511-7. Epub 2015 Mar 13. ABSTRACT The Lavandula genus, which includes lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and lavandin (L. angustifolia ×...
Antibacterial and antifungal activities of thymol: A brief review of the literature
Food Chem. 2016 Nov 1;210:402-14. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.04.111. Epub 2016 Apr 26. ABSTRACT Thymol (2-isopropyl-5-methylphenol) is the main monoterpene phenol occurring in essential oils isolated from...
Tea tree oil: contact allergy and chemical composition
Contact Dermatitis. 2016 Sep;75(3):129-43. doi: 10.1111/cod.12591. Epub 2016 May 13. ABSTRACT In this article, contact allergy to, and the chemical composition of, tea tree oil...
β-Citronellol, an alcoholic monoterpene with inhibitory properties on the contractility of rat trachea
Braz J Med Biol Res. 2016 Feb;49(2):e4800. doi: 10.1590/1414-431X20154800. Epub 2015 Dec 4. ABSTRACT β-Citronellol is an alcoholic monoterpene found in essential oils such Cymbopogon...
Reducing Pain and Anxiety during Second Trimester Genetic Amniocentesis Using Aromatic Therapy: A Randomized Trial
J Med Assoc Thai. 2015 Aug;98(8):734-8. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the benefit of aromatic therapy using menthol for decrease pain perception during amniocentesis. MATERIAL AND...
De Novo Sequencing and Analysis of Lemongrass Transcriptome Provide First Insights into the Essential Oil Biosynthesis of Aromatic Grasses
Front Plant Sci. 2016 Jul 28;7:1129. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2016.01129. eCollection 2016. ABSTRACT Aromatic grasses of the genus Cymbopogon (Poaceae family) represent unique group of plants that...
Essential Oils, Part VI: Sandalwood Oil, Ylang-Ylang Oil, and Jasmine Absolute
Dermatitis. 2017 Jan/Feb;28(1):14-21. doi: 10.1097/DER.0000000000000241. ABSTRACT In this article, some aspects of sandalwood oil, ylang-ylang oil, and jasmine absolute are discussed including their botanical origin,...