Evaluation of volatile components from spikenard: Valerena-4,7(11)-diene is a highly active sedative compound

Journal of Natural Medicines

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 380-385

  Takemoto, Hiroaki ^a   Yagura, Toru ^b   Ito, Michiho ^c  

^a KITASATO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED   (Japan)

^c KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Inhalation; Nardostachys chinensis; Sedative effect; Spikenard; Spontaneous motor activity; Volatile compound

Indexed keywords

CAFFEINE; CHLORPROMAZINE; PENTOBARBITAL; SEDATIVE AGENT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; VALERENA 4,7(11) DIEN; VOLATILE AGENT;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARALIA; AREA UNDER THE CURVE; AROMATHERAPY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG STRUCTURE; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; LOCOMOTION; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; SLEEP TIME; SLEEP WAKING CYCLE;

ANIMALS; ARALIA; CAFFEINE; CHROMATOGRAPHY, GAS; HYPNOTICS AND SEDATIVES; MICE; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PLANT EXTRACTS; VOLATILIZATION;

EID: 69949115514     PISSN: 13403443     EISSN: 18610293     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11418-009-0340-x     Document Type: Article

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