Scent of relief: Mastic resin scent recovers salivation in chronic dry mouth patients

Autor: Mouri R.J. Faruque, Wiktoria Potocka, Kamran Nazmi, Antoon J. Ligtenberg, Floris J. Bikker, Marja L. Laine
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, Vol 178, Iss , Pp 117245- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0753-3322
DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.117245
Popis: Background: Olfactory stimulation with mastic resin, derived from the Pistacia lentiscus tree, demonstrated a bona fide sialagogic effect in healthy volunteers [1]. Its main volatile compound, α-pinene, also showed this effect. The current study aimed to validate the effect of mastic resin volatiles in chronic dry mouth patients with confirmed decreased saliva secretion. Methods: 41 chronic dry mouth patients with decreased unstimulated saliva secretion (
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