Behavioral effects of essential oil of Citrus aurantium L. inhalation in rats

The orange essential oil (OEO) and its components obtained from Citrus aurantium L. (Rutaceae) has been attracting interest due to its sedative and relaxing actions. In the present study, rats previously exposed to OEO at the concentrations of 1.0%; 2.5% and 5.0%, w/w, by inhalation during 7 minutes...

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Main Author: Leite,Mariana P. (author)
Other Authors: Fassin Jr.,Jaime (author), Baziloni,Eliane M. F. (author), Almeida,Reinaldo N. (author), Mattei,Rita (author), Leite,José R. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2008
Subjects:
Essential oil
Citrus aurantium
Rutaceae
orange oil
anxiety
inhalation
plus-maze
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-695X2008000500003
Country:Brazil
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