The effect of inhalation of essential oil from Rosmarinus officinalis on scopolamine‐induced Alzheimer's type dementia model mice

• Published in: Flavour and fragrance journal Vol. 33; no. 3; pp. 230 - 234
• Main Authors: Satou, Tadaaki, Hanashima, Yuki, Mizutani, Iho, Koike, Kazuo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.05.2018
• Subjects: alpha-pinene; Alzheimer disease; Alzheimer's disease; aromatherapy; beta-pinene; Brain; breathing; Central nervous system; Cineole; cognition; Cognitive ability; Dementia; Dementia disorders; Essential oils; Inhalation; mechanism of action; memory; Mice; monoterpene; Neurodegenerative diseases; Oils & fats; Respiration; Rosemary; Rosmarinus officinalis; Scopolamine; Spontaneous alternation; volatile compounds; α-Pinene

Essential oil from Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary essential oil, EORO) may improve cognitive function by activating the central nervous system. However, no scientific basis for the effect of EORO has been described. Therefore, we investigated the effect of EORO on Alzheimer's type dementia us...