BACKGROUND Affections are thought to regulate pain perception through the descending pain inhibitory system in the central nervous system. In this study, we examined in mice the affective change by inhalation of the lemon oil, which is well used for aromatherapy, and the effect of lemon odor on pain sensation. We also examined the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) and descending pain inhibitory s...

Potential inhibitory effect of Citrus lemon (lemon) and Citrus sinensis (orange) on lipophilic, yeast like fungus, Malassezia furfur which causes Pityriasis versicolor, chronic superficial fungal disease of the skin have been studied by using two different methods: disc diffusion and microdilution methods. In screening of lemon and orange oil by disc diffusion method, the diameter of inhibition...

Lemon grass is an inexpensive raw material that can be used to produce natural silica. A method using hydrochloric acid (HCl) leaching followed by thermal combustion at 600 °C was developed to produce purified silica from lemon grass. Acid leaching temperatures of 33, 50, 80, and 110 °C were used. The silica content of the lemon grass ash was characterized using X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray ...

We would like to thank Dr Lemon for his interest in our review and for opening up this correspondence. Nevertheless, we do not perceive any inaccuracies in our account (Stephens et al., 2008) of the paper by Lemon et al. (1993). There was no mention of BAL being zero during testing in the hangover phase in the 1993 paper, and we reported this. Furthermore, our account does not contradict what L...

Animal studies of lemon balm have produced impressive results with regard to stress reduction. In one study, researchers gave low doses of a lemon balm extract to mice. They observed a decrease in anxiety-related behaviors when the animals were placed in an unfamiliar environment.6 In the same study, higher doses of the lemon balm extract produced analgesic (pain-relieving) effects. Most dramat...

Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris is considered to be one of the important target microorganisms in the quality control of acidic canned foods. There is an urgent need to develop a suitable method for inhibiting or controlling the germination and outgrowth of A.acidoterrestris in acidic drinks. The aim of this work was to evaluate the chemicals used in the lemon industry (sodium benzoate, potass...

Citrus is one of the most extensively grown fruits in several parts world. Therefore, its inustrial processing produces large amounts pulp waste. This study was aimed at assessing nutritive as well mineral components citrus waste Eureka lemon and Clementine from two farms while drawing potential comparisons with yellow maize for livestock feed. Proximate analyses were done using approved/standa...

The beneficial uses of lemon juice have been reported from ages. Such uses are however more of speculations than investigation. In this study, the actions of lemon juice on antioxidant status and lipid profile in wistar rats were investigated. Thirty rats were randomized into two groups of fifteen rats each. The first group (control) received distilled water and the second group was given lemon...

Restaurateurs often place a lemon slice on the rim of a beverage glass, or afloat in the beverage, as a flavor-enhancer or a decorative garnish. The handling of the lemons before their placement in the beverage may not follow sanitary procedures. The study reported here investigated whether beverage lemon slices contain microbial contamination that could be consumed by a restaurant patron. Swab...