Essential oil of lavender inhibited the decreased attention during a long-term task in humans.

نویسندگان

  • Kuniyoshi Shimizu
  • Mayumi Gyokusen
  • Shingo Kitamura
  • Takahiro Kawabe
  • Tomoaki Kozaki
  • Keita Ishibashi
  • Ryusuke Izumi
  • Wataru Mizunoya
  • Koichiro Ohnuki
  • Ryuichiro Kondo
چکیده

This study examined the effects of odors on sustained attention during a vigilance task. Two essential oils (lavender and eucalyptus) and two materials (l-menthol and linalyl acetate) were compared with a control. The increase in reaction time was significantly lower with lavender than with the control. The results suggest that the administration of lavender helped to maintain sustained attention during the long-term task.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry

دوره 72 7  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2008