Biological activities of essential oils: From plant chemoecology to traditional healing systems

J Sharifi-Rad, A Sureda, GC Tenore, M Daglia… - Molecules, 2017 - mdpi.com
Essential oils are complex mixtures of hydrocarbons and their oxygenated derivatives
arising from two different isoprenoid pathways. Essential oils are produced by glandular …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of lavender on anxiety: A systematic review and meta-analysis

D Donelli, M Antonelli, C Bellinazzi, GF Gensini… - Phytomedicine, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Anxiety is one of the uprising psychiatric disorders of the last decades and
lavender administration has been traditionally suggested as a possible treatment. The …

Influence of fragrances on human psychophysiological activity: With special reference to human electroencephalographic response

K Sowndhararajan, S Kim - Scientia pharmaceutica, 2016 - mdpi.com
The influence of fragrances such as perfumes and room fresheners on the
psychophysiological activities of humans has been known for a long time, and its …

Linalool: a review on a key odorant molecule with valuable biological properties

AC Aprotosoaie, M Hăncianu… - Flavour and fragrance …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
This paper reports on the occurrence, biosynthesis, metabolism, biological and toxicological
profile, and assessment of the authenticity of linalool. The main biological properties of …

Aromatherapy The effect of lavender on anxiety and sleep quality in patients treated with chemotherapy

A ÖZKARAMAN, O Dugum, H Yilmaz… - Clinical journal of …, 2018 - avesis.ogu.edu.tr
Aromatherapy Page 1 APRIL 2018, VOL. 22 NO. 2 CLINICAL JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY
NURSING 203 CJON.ONS.ORG E Aromatherapy The effect of lavender on anxiety and sleep …

Essential oil of lavender in anxiety disorders: Ready for prime time?

BJ Malcolm, K Tallian - Mental Health Clinician, 2017 - meridian.allenpress.com
Anxiety disorders are some of the most common psychiatric disorders, with potentially
debilitating consequences on individual function. Existing pharmacotherapies for anxiety …

Biosynthesis and therapeutic properties of Lavandula essential oil constituents

G Woronuk, Z Demissie, M Rheault… - Planta medica, 2011 - thieme-connect.com
Lavenders and their essential oils have been used in alternative medicine for several
centuries. The volatile compounds that comprise lavender essential oils, including linalool …

The effect of lavender aromatherapy on autonomic nervous system in midlife women with insomnia

LW Chien, SL Cheng, CF Liu - … ‐Based Complementary and …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The objective of this study is to determine the effects of 12 weeks of lavender aromatherapy
on self‐reported sleep and heart rate variability (HRV) in the midlife women with insomnia …

Actions of essential oils on the central nervous system: An updated review.

C Dobetsberger, G Buchbauer - Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The administration of essential oils or their constituents in aromatherapy, complementary
medicine, and folk medicine has been known for a long time, and its relevance is steadily …

Effects of thermal-olfactory interactions on emotional changes in urban outdoor environments

J Chang, M Du, B Hong, H Qu, H Chen - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
We selected three representative spaces on a university campus with different olfactory
stimuli (Lavandula officinalis, Rosa rugosa, and Mentha canadensis) to investigate the …