title: [Effects of essential oil on lipid peroxidation and lipid metabolism in patients with chronic bronchitis].
abstract: Natural concentrations of some essential oils were examined for effects on the system lipid peroxidation-antioxidant defense and lipid metabolism in 150 patients with chronic bronchitis. Lowering of plasm levels of dienic conjugates and ketons, activation of catalase in red cells characteristic of antioxidant effect were observed in exposure to essential oils of rosemary, basil, fir, eucalyptus. Lavender essential oil promotes normalization of the level of total lipids, ratio of total cholesterol to its alpha-fraction.
authors.affiliation: Scientific Group NII of Pulmonology, Monchegorsk.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Siurin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019341:Aromatherapy; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects*; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids; D009822:Oils, Volatile
vernacular_title: Vliianie 'efirnykh masel na perekisnoe okislenie i obmen lipidov u bol'nykh khronicheskim bronkhitom.