Evaluating the effectiveness of aromatherapy in reducing levels of anxiety in palliative care patients: results of a pilot study
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2006 May;12(2):148-55. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2005.11.003. Epub 2006 Mar 29. ABSTRACT Results of the pilot study of the four counties randomised controlled trial...
Sedative effects of the jasmine tea odor and (R)-(-)-linalool, one of its major odor components, on autonomic nerve activity and mood states
Eur J Appl Physiol. 2005 Oct;95(2-3):107-14. doi: 10.1007/s00421-005-1402-8. Epub 2005 Jun 23. ABSTRACT We investigated the effects of the odor of jasmine tea on autonomic...
Antinociceptive and gastroprotective effects of inhaled and orally administered Lavandula hybrida Reverchon “Grosso” essential oil
Life Sci. 2004 Nov 26;76(2):213-23. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2004.08.008. ABSTRACT In this study the antinociceptive and the gastroprotective effects of orally administered or inhaled Lavandula hybrida Reverchon...
Role of suggestion in odor-induced mood change
Psychol Rep. 2004 Jun;94(3 Pt 2):1127-36. doi: 10.2466/pr0.94.3c.1127-1136. ABSTRACT The effects of ambient odor (lavender, neroli or placebo) and suggestions related to the effects of...
Suppression of neutrophil recruitment in mice by geranium essential oil
Mediators Inflamm. 2004 Feb;13(1):21-4. doi: 10.1080/09629350410001664798. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: In aromatherapy, essential oils are used as anti-inflammatory remedies, but experimental studies on their action mechanisms are...
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...
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 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...
Essential oils and anxiolytic aromatherapy
Nat Prod Commun. 2009 Sep;4(9):1305-16. ABSTRACT A number of essential oils are currently in use as aromatherapy agents to relieve anxiety, stress, and depression. Popular...
Intraplantar injection of bergamot essential oil into the mouse hindpaw: effects on capsaicin-induced nociceptive behaviors
Int Rev Neurobiol. 2009;85:237-48. doi: 10.1016/S0074-7742(09)85018-6. ABSTRACT Despite the increasing use of aromatherapy oils, there have not been many studies exploring the biological activities of...
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...
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....
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....
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...
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...