Use of Lavandula angustifolia essential oil as a complementary therapy in adult health care: A scoping review.

Autor:	de Melo Alves Silva LC; Department of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil., de Oliveira Mendes FC; Department of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil., de Castro Teixeira F; Department of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil., de Lima Fernandes TE; Department of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil., Barros Ribeiro KR; Department of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil., da Silva Leal KC; Department of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil., Dantas DV; Department of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil., Neves Dantas RA; Department of Nursing, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Heliyon [Heliyon] 2023 Apr 14; Vol. 9 (5), pp. e15446. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Apr 14 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15446
Abstrakt:	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. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. (© 2023 The Authors.)
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