Essential oil of lavender inhibited the decreased attention during a long-term task in humans

Kuniyoshi Shimizu; Mayumi Gyokusen; Shingo Kitamura; Takahiro Kawabe; Tomoaki Kozaki; Keita Ishibashi; Ryusuke Izumi; Wataru Mizunoya; Koichiro Ohnuki; Ryuichiro Kondo

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Essential oil of lavender inhibited the decreased attention during a long-term task in humans

Kuniyoshi Shimizu, Mayumi Gyokusen, Shingo Kitamura, Takahiro Kawabe, Tomoaki Kozaki, Keita Ishibashi, Ryusuke Izumi, Wataru Mizunoya, Koichiro Ohnuki, Ryuichiro Kondo

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This study examined the effects of odors on sustained attention during a vigilance task. Two essential oils (lavender and eucalyptus) and two materials (l-menthol and linalyl acetate) were compared with a control. The increase in reaction time was significantly lower with lavender than with the control. The results suggest that the administration of lavender helped to maintain sustained attention during the long-term task.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1944-1947
Number of pages	4
Journal	Bioscience, Biotechnology and Biochemistry
Volume	72
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1271/bbb.70835
Publication status	Published - 2008

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Essential oil of lavender inhibited the decreased attention during a long-term task in humans

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