Amoian B, Omidbakhsh M, Khafri S Electronic Physician, 2017 BACKGROUND: Chlorhexidine (CHX) is the most effective antiseptic mouthwash to date. Essential oil such as thymol, have inhibitory and biocidal effects a range of bacteria. OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of mouthwash containing CHX and thymol on plaque induced gingivitis. METHODS: This double-blind randomized clinical trial study was… Read more »
Antimicrobial and synergistic activity of essential oils of Aloysia triphylla and Lippia alba against Aeromonas spp
de Souza RC, da Costa MM, Baldisserotto B, Heinzmann BM, Schmidt D, Caron BO, Copatti CE Microbial Pathogenesis, 2017 ABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to identify and quantify the chemical constituents, as well as the antimicrobial, antibiofilm and synergistic activity with florfenicol of essential oils of Aloysia triphylla (EOAT) and Lippia alba (EOLA) against Aeromonas… Read more »
Linalool-rich essential oils from the Amazon display antidepressant-type effect in rodents
Dos Santos ÉRQ, Maia CSF, Fontes Junior EA, Melo AS, Pinheiro BG, Maia JGS Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2017 ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: The essential oils of the leaves of Aniba rosaeodora (pau-rosa), Aniba parviflora (macacaporanga) and Aeollanthus suaveolens (catinga-de-mulata), rich in linalool, are used in the traditional medicine of the Brazilian Amazon for its effects on the central nervous… Read more »
Fragrance allergens linalool and limonene allylic hydroperoxides in skin allergy: mechanisms of action focusing on transcription factor Nrf2
Raffalli C, Clouet E, Kuresepi S, Damiens MH, Lepoittevin JP, Pallardy M, Ferret PJ, Giménez-Arnau E, Kerdine-Römer S Toxicology Science, 2017 ABSTRACT: Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is regarded as the most frequent expression of immunotoxicity in humans. Many odorant terpenes commonly used in fragrance compositions are considered as weak skin sensitizers, whereas some of their… Read more »
Anti-edematogenic and anti-inflammatory activity of the essential oil from Croton rhamnifolioides leaves and its major constituent 1,8-cineole (eucalyptol)
Martins AOBPB, Rodrigues LB, Cesário FRAS, de Oliveira MRC, Tintino CDM, Castro FFE, Alcântara IS, Fernandes MNM, de Albuquerque TR, da Silva MSA, de Sousa Araújo AA, Júniur LJQ, da Costa JGM, de Menezes IRA, Wanderley AG Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2017 ABSTRACT: The species Croton rhamnifolioides, belonging to the Croton genus, is known in ethnomedicine… Read more »
Evaluation of the Constituents of Vetiver Oil Against Anopheles minimus (Diptera: Culicidae), a Malaria Vector in Thailand
Tisgratog R, Sukkanon C, Grieco JP, Sanguanpong U, Chauhan KR, Coats JR, Chareonviriyaphap T Journal of Medical Entomology, 2017 ABSTRACT: The development of resistance by mosquitoes to current synthetic compounds has resulted in reduced effectiveness of prevention and control methods worldwide. An alternative nonchemical based control tools are needed to be evaluated particularly plant-derived essential oils…. Read more »
Combined Toxicity of Three Essential Oils Against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Larvae
Muturi EJ, Ramirez JL, Doll KM, Bowman MJ Journal of Medical Entomology, 2017 ABSTRACT: Essential oils are potential alternatives to synthetic insecticides because they have low mammalian toxicity, degrade rapidly in the environment, and possess complex mixtures of bioactive constituents with multi-modal activity against the target insect populations. Twenty-one essential oils were initially screened for their toxicity against… Read more »
Essential Oils and Gastroparesis: Power for Transforming Health, Hope, and Quality of Life
Macoskey C, Dunn DJ Journal of Holistic Nursing Practice, 2017 ABSTRACT: This study explored how essential oils for persons with gastroparesis symptoms affect the quality of life. Gastroparesis is a chronic delayed gastric motility disorder characterized by postprandial fullness, early satiety, nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, bloating, depression, and anxiety. The aim of this study was to determine… Read more »
Repellency Effect of Essential Oils of some Native Plants and Synthetic Repellents against Human Flea, Pulex irritans (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae)
Ghavami MB, Poorrastgoo F, Taghiloo B, Mohammadi J Journal of Arthropod Borne Disease, 2017 BACKGROUND: Fleas are important vectors of human and animal disease, and control measures for protection against their bites and flea-borne diseases are necessary. METHODS: The essential oils (EOs) of four native medicinal plants, Ziziphora tenuiore, Myrtus communis, Achillea wilhelmsii and Mentha piperita were isolated by hydrodistillation technique and analyzed… Read more »
Clove oil induces anaesthesia and blunts muscle contraction power in three Amazon fish species
Fujimoto RY, Pereira DM, Silva JCS, de Oliveira LCA, Inoue LAKA, Hamoy M, de Mello VJ, Torres MF, Barbas LAL Fish Physiology & Biochemistry, 2017 ABSTRACT: Clove oil is used as an anaesthetic for many species of fish worldwide; however, relatively few studies have assessed its effectiveness on Amazon fish species and no compelling evidence… Read more »