| Title: | Inhalation of Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) wood odor causes psychological relaxation after monotonous work among female participants |
| Address: | "Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute. Kansai Research Center, Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute" |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1880-313X (Electronic) 0388-6107 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "Essential oils have potential to mitigate stress symptoms and treat symptoms related to mental health. Few studies have investigated the effects of wood-derived aromatics on endocrinological and psychological responses in an actual space. In this study, we evaluated the effects of essential oil derived from Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) wood on the recovery state of female participants after they performed monotonous work. We determined the levels of salivary stress markers to describe the endocrinological responses. And we also used questionnaires to assess the perception of the odor of experimental rooms and psychological states. We found that olfactory stimulation with the volatile compounds of essential oil derived from Japanese cedar wood modulates mood states, and may transiently decrease sympathetic nervous activity. We suggest that olfactory stimulation with the volatile compounds of essential oil derived from Japanese cedar wood could be useful for maintaining mental health among women" |
| Keywords: | "Affect/*drug effects Biomarkers Cryptomeria/*chemistry Female Humans *Inhalation *Odorants/analysis Oils, Volatile Saliva/metabolism Sex Factors Stress, Psychological/drug therapy Surveys and Questionnaires *Volatile Organic Compounds/analysis/chemistry W;" |
| Notes: | "MedlineMatsubara, Eri Ohira, Tatsuro eng Japan 2018/10/20 Biomed Res. 2018; 39(5):241-249. doi: 10.2220/biomedres.39.241" |
