Hasanein P, Riahi H Medical Principles and Practice: International Journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Center, 2015 ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: The efficacy of oral administration of Melissa officinlias essential oil (MOEO) on hyperalgesia was investigated using the formalin test in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Animals were divided into control, MOEO-treated control (0.01,… Read more »
Identification of repellent odorants to the body louse, Pediculus humanus corporis, in clove essential oil
Iwamatsu T, Miyamoto D, Mitsuno H, Yoshioka Y, Fujii T, Sakurai T, Ishikawa Y, Kanzaki R Parasitology research, 2016 ABSTRACT: The control of body lice is an important issue for human health and welfare because lice act as vectors of disease such as typhus, relapsing fever, and trench fever. Body lice exhibit avoidance behavior to… Read more »
Dietary Geraniol by Oral or Enema Administration Strongly Reduces Dysbiosis and Systemic Inflammation in Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Treated Mice
Luigia De Fazio, Enzo Spisni, Elena Cavazza, Antonio Strillacci, Marco Candela, Manuela Centanni, Chiara Ricci, Fernando Rizzello, Massimo Campieri, Maria C. Valerii Frontiers in pharmacology, 2016 ABSTRACT: (Trans)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol, commonly called geraniol (Ge-OH), is an acyclic monoterpene alcohol with well-known anti-inflammatory, antitumoral, and antimicrobial properties. It is widely used as a preservative in the food industry… Read more »
Linalool reverses neuropathological and behavioral impairments in old triple transgenic Alzheimer’s mice
Sabogal-Guáqueta AM, Osorio E, Cardona-Gómez GP Neuropharmacology, 2016 ABSTRACT: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an age-related progressive neurodegenerative disorder. Several types of treatments have been tested to block or delay the onset of the disease, but none have been completely successful. Diet, lifestyle and natural products are currently the main scientific focuses. Here, we evaluate the… Read more »
Effects of monoterpenes on ion channels of excitable cells
Oz M, Lozon Y, Sultan A, Yang KH, Galadari S Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2015 ABSTRACT: Monoterpenes are a structurally diverse group of phytochemicals and a major constituent of plant-derived ‘essential oils’. Monoterpenes such as menthol, carvacrol, and eugenol have been utilized for therapeutical purposes and food additives for centuries and have been reported to have… Read more »
Unraveling the Rat Intestine, Spleen and Liver Genome-Wide Transcriptome after the Oral Administration of Lavender Oil by a Two-Color Dye-Swap DNA Microarray Approach
Kubo H, Shibato J, Saito T, Ogawa T, Rakwal R, Shioda S PloS one, 2015 ABSTRACT: The use of lavender oil (LO)–a commonly, used oil in aromatherapy, with well-defined volatile components linalool and linalyl acetate–in non-traditional medicine is increasing globally. To understand and demonstrate the potential positive effects of LO on the body, we have… Read more »
Evaluating the efficacy of lavender aromatherapy on peripheral venous cannulation pain and anxiety: A prospective, randomized study
Karaman T, Karaman S, Dogru S, Tapar H, Sahin A, Suren M, Arici S, Kaya Z Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2016 ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of lavender aromatherapy on pain, anxiety, and level of satisfaction associated with the peripheral venous cannulation (PVC) in patients undergoing surgery. METHODS: One… Read more »
Essential oil composition and biological activity from Artemisia caerulescens subsp. densiflora (Viv.) Gamisans ex Kerguélen & Lambinon (Asteraceae), an endemic species in the habitat of La Maddalena Archipelago
Ornano L, Venditti A, Ballero M, Sanna C, Donno Y, Quassinti L, Bramucci M, Vitali LA, Petrelli D, Tirillini B, Papa F, Maggi F, Bianco A
Natural Product Research, 2015
Enhanced cuticular penetration as the mechanism for synergy of insecticidal constituents of rosemary essential oil in Trichoplusia ni
Tak JH, Isman MB
Scientific Reports, 2015
Efficacy of chemically characterized Foeniculum vulgare Mill seed essential oil in protection of raw tobacco leaves during storage against fungal and aflatoxin contamination
Kedia A, Dwivedy AK, Pandey AK, Kumar RR, Regmi P, Dubey NK
Journal of Applied Microbiology, 2015