Štefanidesová K, Škultéty Ľ, Sparagano OAE, Špitalská E Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 2017 ABSTRACT: Dermacentor reticulatus ticks are among the most important arthropod vectors of zoonotic disease agents in Europe. Eleven essential oils, namely basil (Ocimum basilicum), bergamot (Citrus bergamia), clove bud (Syzygium aromaticum), citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus), creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), lemon-scented… Read more »
Effect of heat treatments on the essential oils of kumquat (Fortunella margarita Swingle)
Peng LW, Sheu MJ, Lin LY, Wu CT, Chiang HM, Lin WH, Lee MC, Chen HC Journal of Food Chemistry, 2013 ABSTRACT: Kumquats (Fortunella margarita Swingle) cultivated in Taiwan are eaten raw or made into candied fruit or fruit tea. For the experiments described in this paper, essential oils were obtained from kumquat peels or… Read more »
The essential oil from the twigs of Cinnamomum cassia Presl inhibits oxytocin-induced uterine contraction in vitro and in vivo
Sun L, Liu LN, Li JC, Lv YZ, Zong SB, Zhou J, Wang ZZ, Kou JP, Xiao W Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2017 ABSTRACT: ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: The twigs and bark of Cinnamomum cassia Presl (Lauraceae) are widely used in traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of tumor, abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea, digestive system disease and inflammatory diseases…. Read more »
The in vitro Antimicrobial Activity and Chemometric Modelling of 59 Commercial Essential Oils against Pathogens of Dermatological Relevance.
Orchard A, Sandasi M, Kamatou G, Viljoen A, van Vuuren S Chemistry & Biodiversity, 2017 ABSTRACT: This study reports on the inhibitory concentration of 59 commercial essential oils recommended for dermatological conditions, and identifies putative compounds responsible for antimicrobial activity. Essential oils were investigated for antimicrobial activity using minimum inhibitory concentration assays. Ten essential oils… Read more »
An essential oil blend modulates important inflammation- and immune response-related biomarkers in human cell cocultures
Han X, Price R, Parker TL Cogent Medicine, 2017 ABSTRACT: Despite growing scientific evidence that essential oils possess important therapeutic benefits, research on their biological activities in complex human disease models is scarce. To enhance understanding in this regard, we analyzed the biological activities of an essential oil blend (EOB) in validated human cocultures with… Read more »
Factors affecting secondary metabolite production in plants: volatile components and essential oils
Figueiredo CA, Barroso JG, Pedro LG, Johannes J. C. Scheffer Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 2008 ABSTRACT: The presence, yield and composition of secondary metabolites in plants, viz. the volatile components and those occurring in essential oils, can be affected in a number of ways, from their formation in the plant to their final isolation. Several of the… Read more »
Seasonality of isoprenoid emissions from a primary rainforest in central Amazonia
Alves EG, Jardine K, Tota J, Jardine A ,Ana Maria Yãnez-Serrano, Karl T, Tavares J, Nelson B, Gu D, Stavrakou T, Martin S, Artaxo P, Manzi A, Guenther A Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 2016 ABSTRACT: Tropical rainforests are an important source of isoprenoid and other volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions to the atmosphere. The seasonal variation of these… Read more »
Lack of evidence that essential oils affect puberty
Carson CF, Tisserand R, Larkman T
Reproductive Toxicology, 2014