ReviewAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Citrus Essential Oils in Aromatherapy: Therapeutic Effects and Mechanisms.
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37 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 126 citations in OpenAlex.
- An Updated Understanding of Human Embryonic Fragmentation.Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of inhaled aromatherapy on sleep quality and cognitive function in older adults: a randomised controlled trial.The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2026Trial
- Scenting serenity: influence of essential-oil vaporization on dental anxiety - a cluster-randomized, controlled, single-blinded study (AROMA_dent).Scientific reports · 2024Trial
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- Fragmentomic features of cell-free DNA in human spent blastocyst medium and their potential for non-invasive embryo ploidy assessment.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2026Article
- An EEG-Guided Olfactory Interface: Prototype Design and Person-Specific Emotion-Decoding Validation.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Molecular networking-based GC/MS profiling of Citrus japonica Thunb. peel and pulp lipophilic fractions and their antimicrobial potential against diabetic foot ulcer pathogens.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Limonene and its metabolite perillyl alcohol inhibit Chlamydia trachomatis growth by altering host isoprenoid metabolism.Natural products and bioprospecting · 2026Article
- Relaxation effects of Shikuwasa (Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2026Article
- Behavioral, Biochemical, andPharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effect of Lavender Essential Oil-based Aromatherapy on Anxiety: An Overview of Results of Recent Randomized Controlled Trials.Current pharmaceutical design · 2026Review
- Rapid classification and quality assessment of citrus essential oils via machine-learning-assisted Raman spectroscopy.Current research in food science · 2026Article
- Preparation and characterization of ultrasound-mediated Ocimum basilicum L. essential oil nanoemulsion and its application in meat preservation.Ultrasonics sonochemistry · 2026Article
- Action Mechanism of Essential Oils or Their Components Against Pathogenic Bacteria: Literature Review.International journal of microbiology · 2026Review
- Recent insights in the importance of limonene and its biotransformed value added compounds.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2025Review
- Sweet orange essential oil and (+)-limonene prevent oxidative stress, reduce inflammation, and apoptosis in differentiated SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma/BV-2 microglia co-culture neurodegeneration models.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025Article
- Therapeutic Potential of Citrus Species Against Metabolic Syndrome: Insights from Preclinical and Clinical Studies.Current nutrition reports · 2025Review
- The Impact of Essential Oils Derived from Citrus Species to ControlPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Impact of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation combined with aromatherapy on postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing microvascular decompression surgery: A prospective randomized study.Journal of anesthesia and translational medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
Citrus is one of the main fruit crops cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. Approximately half (40-47%) of the fruit mass is inedible and discarded as waste after processing, which causes pollution to the environment. Essential oils (EOs) are aromatic compounds found in significant quantities in oil sacs or oil glands present in the leaves, flowers, and fruit peels (mainly the flavedo part). Citrus EO is a complex mixture of ~400 compounds and has been found to be useful in aromatic infusions for personal health care, perfumes, pharmaceuticals, color enhancers in foods and beverages, and aromatherapy. The citrus EOs possess a pleasant scent, and impart relaxing, calming, mood-uplifting, and cheer-enhancing effects. In aromatherapy, it is applied either in message oils or in diffusion sprays for homes and vehicle sittings. The diffusion creates a fresh feeling and enhances relaxation from stress and anxiety and helps uplifting mood and boosting emotional and physical energy. This review presents a comprehensive outlook on the composition, properties, characterization, and mechanism of action of the citrus EOs in various health-related issues, with a focus on its antioxidant properties.
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