Stimulative and sedative effects of essential oils upon inhalation in mice

Archives of Pharmacal Research

Volumn 28, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 770-774

  Won, Churl Lim ^a   Jeong, Min Seo ^a   Chun, Il Lee ^a   Hyeong, Bae Pyo ^a   Bum, Chun Lee ^a  

^a Hanbul Cosmetics Co   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Essential oil; Forced swimming test; Fragrance; Mice; Sedative effect; Stimulative effect

Indexed keywords

CAFFEINE; ESSENTIAL OIL; HYPNOTIC SEDATIVE AGENT; LAVENDER OIL; PEPPERMINT OIL; VEGETABLE OIL;

ANGIOSPERM; ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG SCREENING; FEMALE; GINGER; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RESEARCH MOUSE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MOUSE; RESTLESSNESS; SWIMMING; THYME;

ADMINISTRATION, INHALATION; ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; CAFFEINE; DRUG EVALUATION, PRECLINICAL; FEMALE; GINGER; HYPNOTICS AND SEDATIVES; LAMIACEAE; MICE; MICE, INBRED ICR; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OILS, VOLATILE; PLANT OILS; PSYCHOMOTOR AGITATION; SWIMMING; THYMUS PLANT;

EID: 30544450792     PISSN: 02536269     EISSN: 02536269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02977341     Document Type: Article

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