Aromatherapy

Giacinto Bagetta, University of Calabria, Rende, ItalyMarco Cosentino, University of Insubria, Varese, ItalyTsukasa Sakurada, Daiichi College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fukuoka, Japan

• Historical Notes on Essential Oils and Aromatherapy with Special Reference to Bergamot Essential Oil. The Olfactory System: From Odorant Molecules to Perception. BOTANICAL, PHYTOCHEMICAL, ANALYTICAL, AND TECHNOLOGICAL ISSUES. Taxonomy, Morphology, and Physiology of Aromatic Plants: A Botanical Perspective. Phytochemical Components of Aromatic Plants and Factors Influencing Their Variability. Aromatic Plants: Molecular Biology/Biotechnology Approach. Extraction, Sample Preparation, and Analytical Methods for Quality Issues of Essential Oils. Technological Aspects of Essential Oils. CELL BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS AND UNDERLYING MECHANISMS. Essential Oils Exploited in Cytotoxicity Studies for Translation into Safer and More Effective Cancer Therapeutics. Phototoxicity of Essential Oils. Essential Oils: Fragrances and Antioxidants. RATIONAL BASIS FOR AROMATHERAPY. Aromatherapy and Neurotransmission: Behavioral and Neurochemical Studies. Rational Basis for Research and Development of Essential Oils in Pain Trials. Pain Relief by Local Peripheral Injection of Beta-Caryophyllene through Cannabinoid 2 Receptor. Essential Oils, the Immune System, and Inflammation. Antimicrobial Effects of Bergamot Essential Oil: From Ancient Medicine to Modern Research. EVIDENCE BASED CLINICAL USE OF AROMATHERAPY. Aromatherapy for the Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Dementia. Aromatherapy in Dementia and Dementia-Related Neuropsychiatric Disorders. Therapeutic Applications of Aromatherapy in Pediatrics. Aromatic Plants and Essential Oils in the Treatment and Prevention of Infectious Diseases. REGULATORY ISSUES. Regulatory Issues in Aromatherapy. Pharmacovigilance and Phytovigilance for a Safe Use of Essential Oils. Essential Oils and Aromatherapy: Epidemiology of Their Utilization.