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Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies Molecules

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The Effects of Essential Oils on the Nervous System: A Scoping Review

Apsorn Sattayakhom, Sineewanlaya Wichit, Phanit Koomhin
Molecules Summary & key facts 2023 101 citations

This scoping review looked at research from 2012–2022 on how essential oils affect the nervous system. The authors included about 70 studies in humans, animals, and cell models. Across these studies, different oils (especially lavender and citrus) and mostly inhalation methods were linked to effects on stress, sleep, mood, pain,…

Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity Medicinal Plant Extracts Effects Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
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