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Relaxing effect of ylang ylang oil on humans after transdermal absorption
Author(s) -
Hongratanaworakit Tapanee,
Buchbauer Gerhard
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/ptr.1950
Subject(s) - medicine , essential oil , blood pressure , traditional medicine , chemistry , food science
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of ylang ylang oil ( Cananga odorata , Annonaceae) on human physiological parameters and self‐evaluation after transdermal absorption. Forty healthy volunteers participated in the experiments. Physiological parameters recorded were skin temperature, pulse rate, breathing rate and blood pressure. Self‐evaluation was assessed by means of visual analog scales (VAS). The ylang ylang oil caused a significant decrease of blood pressure and a significant increase of skin temperature. At the behavioral level, subjects in the ylang ylang oil group rated themselves more calm and more relaxed than subjects in the control group. These findings are likely to represent a relaxing effect of the ylang ylang oil and provide some evidence for the usage of the ylang ylang oil in aromatherapy such as causing a relief of depression and stress in humans. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.