Use of Lavandula angustifolia essential oil as a complementary therapy in adult health care: A scoping review
BACKGROUND: In addition to its low toxicity risk, Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) essential oil is recognised worldwide for its sedative, antidepressant, antiseptic, antifungal, relaxing, and antiemetic properties. Thus, the action mechanism of lavender oil has attracted significant attentio...
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author | de Melo Alves Silva, Louise Constancia de Oliveira Mendes, Francisco de Cássio de Castro Teixeira, Fernanda de Lima Fernandes, Thatiane Evelyn Barros Ribeiro, Kátia Regina da Silva Leal, Karena Cristina Dantas, Daniele Vieira Neves Dantas, Rodrigo Assis |
author_facet | de Melo Alves Silva, Louise Constancia de Oliveira Mendes, Francisco de Cássio de Castro Teixeira, Fernanda de Lima Fernandes, Thatiane Evelyn Barros Ribeiro, Kátia Regina da Silva Leal, Karena Cristina Dantas, Daniele Vieira Neves Dantas, Rodrigo Assis |
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description | BACKGROUND: In addition to its low toxicity risk, Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) essential oil is recognised worldwide for its sedative, antidepressant, antiseptic, antifungal, relaxing, and antiemetic properties. Thus, the action mechanism of lavender oil has attracted significant attention from researchers interested in improving the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of patients. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the scope of knowledge regarding the use of L. angustifolia essential oil as a complementary therapy in adult health care. METHODS: A scoping review was carried out using a PRISMA-ScR checklist followed by a critical assessment being performed using the Joanna Briggs Institute level of evidence. The following databases were used: SCOPUS, MEDLINE/PubMed, Web of Science, Science Direct, SCIELO, Cochrane Library, LILACS, Wiley Online Library, CAPES, and FIOCRUZ Dissertations. RESULTS: Eighty-three articles published between 2002 and 2022 were selected for the analysis; More articles came from Iran than from any other country and most articles reported clinical trials. The applicability of lavender essential oil and its route of administration in different clinical situations were the main topics addressed in the articles. CONCLUSIONS: Most studies demonstrate the efficacy of L. angustifolia Mill. essential oil in relieving pain and decreasing anxiety. Few studies evaluated the anti-psoriatic, anti-toxoplasmotic, and wound healing properties and the protective actions against cerebral ischemia. One study reported on its safety, specifically the allergenic potential of linalool, the main chemical component of L. angustifolia essential oil. However, most studies did not involve the extensive investigations on this topic or report the safe quantities of this oil for human treatment, meaning further research into the safety of this treatment is required. |
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spelling | pubmed-101606922023-05-06 Use of Lavandula angustifolia essential oil as a complementary therapy in adult health care: A scoping review de Melo Alves Silva, Louise Constancia de Oliveira Mendes, Francisco de Cássio de Castro Teixeira, Fernanda de Lima Fernandes, Thatiane Evelyn Barros Ribeiro, Kátia Regina da Silva Leal, Karena Cristina Dantas, Daniele Vieira Neves Dantas, Rodrigo Assis Heliyon Review Article BACKGROUND: In addition to its low toxicity risk, Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) essential oil is recognised worldwide for its sedative, antidepressant, antiseptic, antifungal, relaxing, and antiemetic properties. Thus, the action mechanism of lavender oil has attracted significant attention from researchers interested in improving the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of patients. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the scope of knowledge regarding the use of L. angustifolia essential oil as a complementary therapy in adult health care. METHODS: A scoping review was carried out using a PRISMA-ScR checklist followed by a critical assessment being performed using the Joanna Briggs Institute level of evidence. The following databases were used: SCOPUS, MEDLINE/PubMed, Web of Science, Science Direct, SCIELO, Cochrane Library, LILACS, Wiley Online Library, CAPES, and FIOCRUZ Dissertations. RESULTS: Eighty-three articles published between 2002 and 2022 were selected for the analysis; More articles came from Iran than from any other country and most articles reported clinical trials. The applicability of lavender essential oil and its route of administration in different clinical situations were the main topics addressed in the articles. CONCLUSIONS: Most studies demonstrate the efficacy of L. angustifolia Mill. essential oil in relieving pain and decreasing anxiety. Few studies evaluated the anti-psoriatic, anti-toxoplasmotic, and wound healing properties and the protective actions against cerebral ischemia. One study reported on its safety, specifically the allergenic potential of linalool, the main chemical component of L. angustifolia essential oil. However, most studies did not involve the extensive investigations on this topic or report the safe quantities of this oil for human treatment, meaning further research into the safety of this treatment is required. Elsevier 2023-04-14 /pmc/articles/PMC10160692/ /pubmed/37153408 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15446 Text en © 2023 The Authors https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Review Article de Melo Alves Silva, Louise Constancia de Oliveira Mendes, Francisco de Cássio de Castro Teixeira, Fernanda de Lima Fernandes, Thatiane Evelyn Barros Ribeiro, Kátia Regina da Silva Leal, Karena Cristina Dantas, Daniele Vieira Neves Dantas, Rodrigo Assis Use of Lavandula angustifolia essential oil as a complementary therapy in adult health care: A scoping review |
title | Use of Lavandula angustifolia essential oil as a complementary therapy in adult health care: A scoping review |
title_full | Use of Lavandula angustifolia essential oil as a complementary therapy in adult health care: A scoping review |
title_fullStr | Use of Lavandula angustifolia essential oil as a complementary therapy in adult health care: A scoping review |
title_full_unstemmed | Use of Lavandula angustifolia essential oil as a complementary therapy in adult health care: A scoping review |
title_short | Use of Lavandula angustifolia essential oil as a complementary therapy in adult health care: A scoping review |
title_sort | use of lavandula angustifolia essential oil as a complementary therapy in adult health care: a scoping review |
topic | Review Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10160692/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37153408 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15446 |
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