Tapanee Hongratanaworakit

Srinakharinwirot University · Faculty of Pharmacy

Free radicals are one cause of wrinkles. Adding antioxidants to the skin is one option to decrease wrinkles or slow the aging process. Up to now, research in aromatherapy product development for antioxidants has rarely been published. Therefore, the objectives of this study were: (i) to analyze the chemical composition of blended essential oil form...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of aromatherapy massage after exercise on pain perception, range of motion, knee muscle strength, and physical performance in soccer players.

Blended essential oil comprising rose, bergamot and patchouli (RBP) oils with the volume ratio of 6:3:1, respectively have been tested for various biological activities. The blended oil showed antimicrobial activity against Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 0.003125 %v/v and 0.125...

The objective of this study was to develop aroma massage oil containing natural oils for relieving muscle pain and evaluate users' satisfaction. In addition, the skin irritation and skin sensitization of products were tested by using the Kligman maximization method. Seven essential oils were used as an active ingredient in the formula. Six carrier...

The blended essential oil was composed of eucalyptus, rosemary, patchouli, and pine oils. The blended oil was analyzed by GC-MS. The effects of blended oil on autonomic parameters and emotional changes in humans following inhalation were an investigation in this study. Thirty healthy volunteers participated in this study. Autonomic parameters, i.e....

Purpose: The objective of this study was to investigate weight reduction behaviors of Taekwondo athletes. Methods: Fifty two male and forty eight female Taekwondo athletes were recruited from Taekwondo association of Thailand and the university sports of Thailand Taekwondo competition events participated in this study (age, 19±2 years; body mass i...

The synergistic antimicrobial activities of blended essential oil preparations composed of eucalyptus, rosemary, patchouli, pine and cajuput oils were evaluated against various pathogenic microorganisms. They exhibited antimicrobial activity in the agar disc diffusion assay against the Gram-positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus and S. epidenidis...

The essential oil of C. oblongifolius Roxb. stem bark was obtained by hydrodistillation. Chemical analysis by GC-MS identified 29 compounds. Terpinen-4-ol (17.8%) was a major component, together with α-guaiene (7.9%), E-caryophyllene (7.0%), myrcene (6.7%), (+)-cyclosativene (5.1%), sabinene (4.8%), aciphyllene (4.7%), pogostol (4.6%), -terpinene...

Essential oils have the strong potency to inhibit acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in their lipophilicity and small molecular size constituents. Cholinesterase inhibitory activity was determined against AChE using Ellman's colorimetric method of 29 essential oils from aromatic plants. Results revealed 5 of essential oils from Eucalyptus, Cajuput, Sweet...

Blended essential oil formula for anti-oxidation and anti-wrinkle contains lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.), clary sage (Salvia sclarea L.), and ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. F. & Th.) oils. The blended essential oil formula is prepared in a volume ratio. The formula is composed of lavender:clary sage oils:ylang ylang (2:4:4). Th...

Rosemary oil is one of the more famous essential oils widely used in aroma-therapy. However, the effects of rosemary oil on the human body, in particular the nervous system, have not been sufficiently studied. This study investigates the effects of the inhalation of rosemary oil on test subjects' feelings, as well as its effects on various physiolo...

Aroma oil recipe for relaxation and stress relief contains petitgrain (Citrus aurantium L.), cedarwood (Juniperus virginiana L.), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.), and clary sage (Salvia sclarea L.) oils. The aroma oil recipe is prepared in a volume ratio. The recipe is composed of petitgrain: cedarwood: lavender:clary sage oils (2:1:3:4). I...

In Thailand, jasmine oil is widely used as a preferred odor in aromatherapy. However, there are a small number of researches investigating effects of jasmine oil on the nervous system functions. In this study, we aimed to examine effects of jasmine oil inhalation on the function of central nervous system and mood responses. Twenty healthy volunteer...

Antimicrobial activities of two blended essential oil preparations comprising lavender oil, petigrain oil, clary sage oil, ylang ylang oil and jasmine oil were evaluated against various pathogenic microorganisms. Both preparations showed antimicrobial activity in the agar disc diffusion assay against the Gram-positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureu...

Citronella oil is a famous odor and widely used in mosquito repellent application. However, the study of the effects of citronella oil on nervous system is rather limited. In this study we investigated the effects of inhaled citronella oil on emotional states and physiological parameters of the nervous system. Twenty healthy volunteers participated...

Investigate the effects of lavender oil on the central nervous system, autonomic nervous system, and mood responses in humans after inhalation. Twenty healthy volunteers participated in the experiments. The present study assessed autonomic parameters such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and skin temperature to determine the arousal...

Although blended essential oils are increasingly being used for the improvement of the quality of life and for the relief of various symptoms in patients, the scientific evaluation of the aroma-therapeutic effects of blended essential oils in humans is rather scarce. In this study, we hypothesized that applying blended essential oil would provide a...

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of aromatherapy massage with jasmine oil (Jasminum sambac L., Oleaceae) on humans. Human autonomic parameters, i.e. blood pressure, pulse rate, blood oxygen saturation, breathing rate, and skin temperature, were recorded as indicators of the arousal level of the autonomic nervous system. In additi...

One increasingly popular type of alternative therapy is aromatherapy, but scientific validation in this field is still rare. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of rose oil (Rosa damascena Mill, Rosaceae) on human autonomic parameters and emotional responses in healthy subjects after transdermal absorption. In order to exclude any o...

Massage of essential oils is increasing being used for the improvement of the quality of life and for the relief of various symptoms in patients, but scientific evaluation of the effects of fragrances in humans is rather scarce. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of rosemary oil (Rosmarinus officinalis L., Labiatae) on human autono...

Massage of essential oils is increasing being used for the improvement of the quality of life and for the relief of various symptoms in patients, but scientific evaluation of the effects of fragrances in humans is rather scarce. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of rosemary oil (Rosmarinus officinalis L., Labiatae) on human autono...

Kaffir lime essential oil was obtained from fresh peels of Citrus hystrix (Rutaceae) by hydrodistillation and analysed by GC and GC–MS. The effects of kaffir lime oil on human autonomic and behavioural parameters after massage were investigated in this study. Forty healthy volunteers participated in the experiments. Autonomic parameters recorded we...

Essential oils are used increasingly for the improvement in quality of life and relief of various symptoms in patients, but scientific validation is still rare. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of sweet orange oil (Citrus sinensis, Rutaceae) on human autonomic parameters and emotional responses in healthy subjects after transderm...

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. Se...

Kaffir lime oil (Citrus hystrix, Rutaceae) has been used in medications and cosmetics. The oil showed antioxidant and skin whitening effects (1). The main objective of this study was to develop topical whitening formulations from essential oil of Citrus hystrix grown in Thailand. Tyrosinase inhibition was used as an indicator of the whitening effec...

The kaffir lime tree (Citrus hystrix, Rutaceae) is a native plant in Asia and grows best in the tropical area, especially in Thailand. It is a small and upright tree. Its leaf is dark green color and gloss, the fruit is nearly spherical or lime-shape with a rough surface. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of nutrient elements on...

In Ayurvedic medicine, East Indian Sandalwood is an important remedy for the treatment of both somatic and mental disorders. In this investigation, the effects of inhalation of East Indian Sandalwood essential oil and its main compound, alpha-santalol, on human physiological parameters (blood oxygen saturation, respiration rate, eye-blink rate, pul...

Although essential oils are used increasingly for the improvement in quality of life as well as for the relief of various symptoms in patients, scientific evaluation of the effects of fragrances in healthy volunteers is rather scarce. Up to now, no experiments about the effects of sweet orange oil (Citrus sinensis) on human physiological parameters...

Scientific evaluations of the effects of fragrances on humans are rather scarce. The aim of this investigation was to study the effects of ylang-ylang oil (Cananga odorata, Annonaceae) on hu-man physiological parameters and self-evaluation. Twenty-four healthy volunteers participated in the experiments. Fragrances were administered by inhalation. P...

The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of East Indian sandalwood oil ( Santalum album, Santalaceae) and alpha-santalol on physiological parameters as well as on mental and emotional conditions in healthy human subjects after transdermal absorption. In order to exclude any olfactory stimulation, the inhalation of the fragrances was prev...

The effects of aromas on humans are divided into physiological and psychological effects. The physiological effect acts directly on the physical organism, the psychological effect acts via the sense of smell or olfactory system, which in turn may cause a physiological effect. This paper reviews on the physiological effects which are used for the ev...

The effects of chiral fragrances (enantiomers of limonene and carvone) on the human autonomic nervous system (ANS) and on self-evaluation were studied in 20 healthy volunteers. Each fragrance was administered to each subject by inhalation using an A–A–B design. Individuals were tested in four separate sessions; in one session one fragrance was admi...

The aim of the study was to investigate the physiological and psychological effects of sweet orange oil (Citrus sinensis, Rutaceae) in healthy subjects after transdermal absorption. Thirty nine healthy volunteers participated in the experiments. Four physiological parameters, i.e. blood pressure, breathing rate, pulse rate, skin temperature were re...