[The effects of menthol, borneolum and moschus on nasal airflow sensation and nasal resistance].
Menthol and borneolum have been used widely in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of nasal obstruction, but the mechanism has been still unknown. The effects of inhalation of menthol, borneolum, moschus on nasal resistance and airflow sensation were investigated in 52 subjects. All of these medicines could cause a highly significant enhancement of nasal airflow sensation but had no effect on nasal resistance. Therefore this sort of medicine is regarded as pseudo nasal decongestant.
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Third Clinical College, Bethune University of Medical Sciences, Changchun.
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D000328:Adult; D000403:Airway Resistance / Q000187:drug effects*; D001892:Camphanes / Q000494:pharmacology; D005229:Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008610:Menthol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000502:physiology*; D012677:Sensation / Q000187:drug effects
D001892:Camphanes; D005229:Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated; C008563:musk; D008610:Menthol; C022871:isoborneol