Effects of geranium aroma on anxiety among patients with acute myocardial infarction: A triple-blind randomized clinical trial

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Shirzadegan R, Gholami M, Hasanvand S, Birjandi M, Beiranvand A Complementary Therapy and Clinical Practice, 2017 OBJECTIVE: The is study examined the effects of geranium aroma on anxiety among patients with AMI. METHODS: This randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial recruited 80 patients with AMI through convenience sampling. The patients were allocated to geranium and placebo… Read more »

Plant Secondary Metabolites as Rodent Repellents: a Systematic Review

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Hansen SC, Stolter C, Imholt C, Jacob J J Chem Ecol, 2016 ABSTRACT: The vast number of plant secondary metabolites (PSMs) produced by higher plants has generated many efforts to exploit their potential for pest control. We performed a systematic literature search to retrieve relevant publications, and we evaluated these according to PSM groups to… Read more »

Plants traditionally used as mosquito repellents and the implication for their use in vector control

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Tisgratog R, Sanguanpong U, Grieco JP, Ngoen-Kluan R, Chareonviriyaphap T Acta tropica, 2016 ABSTRACT: Numerous plants with insect repelling properties are native to the tropics where they are produced for a wide range of medicinal purposes. In Thailand, these native plant species have a history of use for personal protection against biting insects. From our… Read more »