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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38535351/in-vitro-evaluation-of-essential-oils-and-saturated-fatty-acids-for-repellency-against-the-old-world-sand-fly-phlebotomus-papatasi-scopoli-diptera-psychodidae
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Kevin B Temeyer, Kristie G Schlechte, Joel R Coats, Charles L Cantrell, Rodrigo Rosario-Cruz, Kimberly H Lohmeyer, Adalberto A Pérez de León, Andrew Y Li
The sand fly, Phlebotomus papatasi (Scopoli, 1786), is a major vector for Leishmania major in the Middle East, which has impacted human health and US military operations in the area, demonstrating the need to develop effective sand fly control and repellent options. Here, we report the results of spatial repellency and avoidance experiments in a static air olfactometer using the female P. papatasi testing essential oils of Lippia graveolens (Mexican oregano), Pimenta dioica (allspice), Amyris balsamifera (amyris), Nepeta cataria (catnip), Mentha piperita (peppermint), and Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree); the 9-12 carbon saturated fatty acids (nonanoic acid, decanoic acid, undecanoic acid, and dodecanoic acid); and the synthetic repellents DEET and IR3535...
February 24, 2024: Insects
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38482175/essential-oil-containing-solutions-mouthwashes-preserve-dental-enamel-with-releasing-low-ca-and-p-concentrations-without-morphology-alterations-an-in-vitro-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sheila Cristina Almeida Neves Mutran, Paulo Roberto de Carvalho-Filho, Mara Eliane Soares Ribeiro, Kelson do Carmo Freitas Faial, Rafael Rodrigues Lima, Roberta Souza D'Almeida Couto
Introduction: The use of natural products such as essential oils has been suggested due to their promising pharmacological effects and economic viability. This study aimed to determine hydrogenic potential (pH), titratable acidity (TA), and ion concentrations of five solutions containing essential oils (EO), when used as a EO-containing solutions, and evaluate ion concentrations, enamel surface loss, and morphology alterations in enamel. Materials and methods: The pH, TA, calcium (Ca), potassium (K), and sodium (Na) concentrations of five EO-containing solutions were measured...
2024: Frontiers in Chemistry
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38363968/what-does-a-community-think-about-aromatherapy
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
İçim Gökkaya, Gökçe Gül Koçer, Gülin Renda
The awareness and usage of aromatherapy applications are increasing day by day in society. The current study aims to evaluate the thoughts and attitudes of individuals toward aromatherapy in Türkiye and to determine factors affecting the use of aromatherapy. This community-based descriptive study is conducted throughout Türkiye. Nine hundred eighty-five questionnaires were suitable for data quality. SPSS 23.0 statistical package program was used, and the statistical significance level was accepted as P value of less than ...
March 2024: Holistic Nursing Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38337634/nutraceuticals-and-pain-disorders-of-the-gut-brain-interaction-in-infants-and-children-a-narrative-review-and-practical-insights
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REVIEW
Silvia Salvatore, Mariagrazia Carlino, Simona Sestito, Daniela Concolino, Massimo Agosti, Licia Pensabene
Different nutraceuticals are often considered by parents of infants and children with abdominal pain and disorders of the gut-brain interaction. Herb extracts and natural compounds have long been used in traditional medicine, but clinical pediatric trials are very limited. This narrative review based on relevant studies identified through a search of the literature in Pubmed and Medline updated to October 2023 focused on the effect of nutraceuticals in infantile colic, functional abdominal pain, and irritable bowel syndrome in children and adolescents...
January 25, 2024: Nutrients
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38290997/phytotherapy-in-periodontics-as-an-effective-and-sustainable-supplemental-treatment-a-narrative-review
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REVIEW
Abeer Saad Gawish, Mohammed Sherif ElMofty, Safa Jambi, Doaa Felemban, Yassmeen SalahEldin Ragheb, Shadia Abdelhameed Elsayed
PURPOSE: Periodontal disease is a chronic condition caused by microbial infection and mediated by the host's immune response. Phytotherapy is a therapeutic approach that utilizes a renewable resource capable of supplying less expensive medicines for the world's growing population. This review aimed to present clinical evidence on the use of complementary medicinal herbs in the treatment of periodontal diseases. METHODS: Different databases were searched using the terms "herbal" and "periodontitis...
December 11, 2023: Journal of Periodontal & Implant Science
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37900086/the-effect-of-nutritional-factors-on-urolithiasis-a-case-control-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ehsan Shabani, Ali Khorshidi, Kourosh Sayehmiri, Kamran Moradi, Ehsan Nabi Abdolyousefi
Urolithiasis, a prevalent chronic kidney disease affecting all age groups, can be influenced by nutritional factors. The incidence of urolithiasis in Asian countries ranges from 1% to 19.1%, attributed to geographical and lifestyle differences. In Iran, several risk factors, including ethnicity, dietary habits, gender, and age, are associated with urolithiasis. This study aimed to assess the impact of nutritional factors on kidney and urinary tract stone formation. This case-control study enrolled 127 newly diagnosed urolithiasis patients, and 127 matched healthy participants between February to May 2017...
July 2023: Journal of Medicine and Life
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37835225/assessment-of-toxic-pyrrolizidine-and-tropane-alkaloids-in-herbal-teas-and-culinary-herbs-using-lc-q-tof-ms
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Zinar Pinar Gumus
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids are secondary metabolites produced by plants as a defense against insects. These can cause acute or chronic toxicity in humans. Therefore, avoiding potential poisoning from the consumption of tea and culinary plants contaminated with pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs), pyrrolizidine alkaloids N-oxides (PANOs), and tropane alkaloids (TAs) is important for human health and food safety. Therefore, it is important to determine the levels of these substances with reliable and highly accurate methods...
September 26, 2023: Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37745226/anthelmintic-effects-of-peppermint-mentha-piperita-lemon-citrus-limon-and-tea-tree-melaleuca-alternifolia-essential-oils-against-monogenean-parasite-dactylogyrus-sp-on-carp-cyprinus-carpio
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
B Harmansa Yilmaz, H Yavuzcan Yildiz
Dactylogyrus sp. (Monogenea) is one of the most dangerous pathogens causing parasitic infections in carp ( Cyprinus carpio ) and other freshwater fish. Due to the adverse effects of conventional chemical treatments on the environment and fish, the use of herbal products in aquaculture against various diseases has increased. In the present study, anthelmintic effects of peppermint ( Mentha piperita ), lemon ( Citrus limon ), and tea tree ( Melaleuca alternifolia ) essential oils against Dactylogyrus sp. found on the gills of carp were studied using in vitro and in vivo experiments...
June 2023: Helminthologia
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37536001/the-impact-of-aromatherapy-based-oral-care-on-oral-conditions-salivary-ph-and-halitosis-in-older-adults-with-dementia-pilot-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ae Kyung Chang, Bo Kyoung Kim, Ah Young Kim
Inadequate oral care and poor oral health in older adults are known to increase the risk of dementia. Dementia patients residing in long-term care facilities are especially vulnerable to oral diseases due to their care-resistant behavior. This study aimed to investigate the effects of a 7-day oral care program based on an aroma solution in 58 dementia patients (29 each in the experimental and control groups) admitted to a long-term care hospital in South Korea. The experimental group received oral care with a solution containing peppermint, tea tree, and lemon essential oils, and the control group with a saline solution...
August 1, 2023: Geriatric Nursing
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37417200/applications-of-dietary-supplements-and-aromatherapy-for-prophylactic-and-treatment-purposes-during-covid-19-pandemic
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Methiye Mancak, Ufuk Koca Çalışkan
OBJECTIVES: The lack of a specific proven treatment for coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) has led individuals to use different treatment options. Although their effects on COVID-19 have not been proven, interest in dietary supplements and aromatherapy has increased during the pandemic period. In this study, use of dietary supplements and aromatherapy was investigated for COVID-19 among individuals living within the borders of Türkiye. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional survey study was conducted among 310 individuals...
July 7, 2023: Turkish journal of pharmaceutical sciences
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37238898/encapsulation-of-menthol-and-luteolin-using-hydrocolloids-as-wall-material-to-formulate-instant-aromatic-beverages
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Laura Sofía Mora-Flórez, Daniel Cabrera-Rodríguez, María Hernández-Carrión
Aromatic plants represent about 0.7% of all medicinal plants. The most common are peppermint (main active ingredient: menthol) and chamomile (main active ingredient: luteolin), which are usually consumed in "tea bags" to make infusions or herbal teas. In this study, menthol and luteolin encapsulates using different hydrocolloids were obtained to replace the conventional preparation of these beverages. Encapsulation was carried out by feeding an infusion of peppermint and chamomile (83% aqueous phase = 75% water - 8% herbs in equal parts, and 17% dissolved solids = wall material in 2:1 ratio) into a spray dryer (180 °C-4 mL/min)...
May 22, 2023: Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37228784/comparison-of-in-vitro-killing-effect-of-thai-herbal-essential-oils-tea-tree-oil-and-metronidazole-0-75-versus-ivermectin-1-on-demodex-folliculorum
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Anon Paichitrojjana, Thep Chalermchai
BACKGROUND: Abnormal proliferation of Demodex mites causes a skin disorder called demodicosis and has been linked to rosacea. The development of alternative therapy against Demodex mites is currently required. The ability to kill Demodex mites of Thai herbal essential oils has never been explored. This study aimed to study and compare the in vitro killing effect of Thai herbal essential oils, tea tree oil, and metronidazole 0.75% with ivermectin 1% on D. folliculorum . MATERIALS AND METHODS: D...
2023: Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37017321/commonly-used-hair-oils-in-the-black-community-a-narrative-review-in-their-use-to-treat-androgenetic-alopecia
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REVIEW
Jewell Dinkins, Callyn Iwuala, Lisa Akintilo, Nkem Ugonabo, Jerry Shapiro, Kristen Lo Sicco, Prince Adotama
Alopecia, the loss of hair on the scalp and/or body, experienced by millions of people worldwide, can be a very debilitating condition. Specifically, androgenetic alopecia (AGA), commonly known as male or female pattern baldness, is the most common form of hair loss. In the African diaspora, oils have traditionally been used to promote hair growth and recently, the application of hair oils to the scalp for the treatment of alopecia has become increasingly popular. With the recent surge of hair oil usage in the Black community, more research is needed to determine the efficacy of hair oils, as most studies have primarily used mice subjects...
August 2023: International Journal of Dermatology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36985839/in-vitro-antiglycation-and-methylglyoxal-trapping-effect-of-peppermint-leaf-mentha-%C3%A3-piperita-l-and-its-polyphenols
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RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Izabela Fecka, Katarzyna Bednarska, Adam Kowalczyk
The most significant reactive α-dicarbonyl RCS involved in the pathomechanism of glycation and related diseases is methylglyoxal (MGO). Hyperglycemia promotes the generation of MGO and leads to the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs). Therefore, MGO trapping and glycation inhibition appear to be important therapeutic targets in prediabetes, diabetes, and in the early prevention of hyperglycemic complications. Peppermint leaf is commonly used as herbal tea, rich in polyphenols. Eriocitrin, its predominant component, in a double-blind, randomized controlled study reversed the prediabetic condition in patients...
March 22, 2023: Molecules: a Journal of Synthetic Chemistry and Natural Product Chemistry
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36959959/herbal-supplement-use-among-reproductive-aged-women-in-an-academic-infertility-practice
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Julie Friedman, Jeanelle Sheeder, Aaron Lazorwitz, Alex Joel Polotsky
OBJECTIVE: To address the knowledge gap surrounding herbal medicine and supplement usage patterns and supplement-prescription medication interactions among patients seeking treatment for infertility. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey study. SETTING: Academic infertility practice. PATIENTS: Ninety-five reproductive-aged patients. INTERVENTIONS: Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Use of herbal medications and supplements, baseline demographics, history of infertility treatments, and potential supplement-medication interactions...
March 2023: F&S reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36750849/the-prevalence-and-predictors-of-herb-drug-interactions-among-iranian-cancer-patients-during-chemotherapy-courses
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Maliheh Sadat Bazrafshani, Abbas Pardakhty, Behjat Kalantari Khandani, Haleh Tajadini, Sadra Ghazanfari Pour, Sara Hashemi, Shiva Amiri, Soheil Mehmandoost, Amin Beigzadeh, Samaneh Abbaszadeh, Hamid Sharifi
BACKGROUND: The concurrent usage of herbal medicines with conventional therapies is an important concern in cancer treatment which can lead to unexpected consequences like herb-drug interactions. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of potential herb-drug interactions and to predict factors associated with herb-drug interactions for cancer patients. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted among a convenience sample of 315 cancer patients referring to the oncology clinics of Kerman city in 2018...
February 7, 2023: BMC complementary medicine and therapies
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36554444/the-control-of-novel-and-traditional-elemental-impurities-ag-au-co-cs-li-mo-se-sr-and-v-in-mint-tea-infusions-peppermint-mentha-piperita-l-available-in-poland-a-health-risk-assessment
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Justyna Milan, Adrian Frydrych, Maciej Noga, Elżbieta Kondratowicz-Pietruszka, Mirosław Krośniak, Kamil Jurowski
The purpose of our studies is the evaluation of the health risks of the novel elemental impurities (Ag, Au, Co, Cs, Li, Mo, Se, Sr, and V) in mint tea infusions ( Mentha piperita L.) available in Poland. For this purpose, we applied ICP-MS-based methodology for content analysis (elemental profile and µg/L of the infusion) and also the specific health risk assessment for a comprehensive assessment. Our strategy was based on weekly intake (µg/L of infusion/week) considering weekly tea consumption. Then, based on the weekly consumption of tea per adult, individuals were compared to the Temporary Tolerated Weekly Intake (PTWI) designated by the Joint FAO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), and the weekly consumption per body weight (µg/L of infusion/week/bw) was estimated...
December 9, 2022: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36250506/microscopic-visualization-of-the-antibiofilm-potential-of-essential-oils-against-staphylococcus-aureus-and-klebsiella-pneumoniae
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Warda Sarwar, Qurban Ali, Safia Ahmed
Biofilms are known to pose great risks in clinical settings, drinking water systems, and food industries as they show considerable resistance to various environmental stresses. This study investigates the antibiofilm potential of different essential oils against the test organisms Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (ATCC 13883). Moreover, different stages of biofilm formation were also assessed using light microscopic assays. For determining the antibiofilm activity, a total of five essential oils namely cinnamon (Cinnamomum Verum), tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia), lavender (Lavandula), peppermint (Mentha piperita), and lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) were tested for their ability to inhibit the initial attachment of microbial cells as well as the eradication of mature biofilm using the microtitre plate assay...
October 17, 2022: Microscopy Research and Technique
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36250185/-mentha-piperita-oil-exerts-an-antiepileptic-effect-in-pilocarpine-and-pentylenetetrazol-induced-seizures-in-mice
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Waleed K Abdulsahib, Sarmed H Kathem, Mohanad Y Al-Radeef, Layth S Jasim
Introduction: Epilepsy is a progressive, chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures. Peppermint ( Mentha piperita L.) (MP) is one of the most commonly ingested herbal teas or tisanes with a single component. Aim: We aimed to assess the potential antiepileptic and neuroprotective features of MP essential oil (MPO) in pilocarpine (P) and pentylenetetrazol (PTZ) models of epilepsy. Methods: The study used eight groups of mice to assess the anticonvulsant activity of MPO in both the P and PTZ acute models in mice...
2022: Veterinary Medicine International
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36120261/the-effectiveness-of-herbal-versus-non-herbal-mouthwash-for-periodontal-health-a-literature-review
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REVIEW
Samiksha Tidke, Gaurav Kumar Chhabra, Priyanka P Madhu, Amit Reche, Saee Wazurkar, Shriya R Singi
Dental plaque is a biofilm of microorganisms that present naturally on the exposed tooth surface; it is the main etiological factor for many periodontal conditions and other oral health issues and its regular removal from the oral cavity can prevent many periodontal problems. Despite several experiments using herbal oral care products to reduce dental plaque or gingivitis, the findings remain inconclusive. We performed a systematic literature search on PubMed and Cochrane Library for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) dating from 2001 up to and including the year 2021...
August 2022: Curēus
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