title: [Effect of turmeric volatile oil on the respiratory tract].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Researching the effect of turmeric volatile oil on functions of the respiratory tract.
  
  
  METHODS
  The action of turmeric volatile oil on sputum removing, cough and asthma relieving was observed by vapour inhaling.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The volatile oil is significantly active in removing sputum, relieving cough and preventing asthma.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Turmeric volatile oil may be an efficacious drug for the treatment of respiratory diseases.
authors.affiliation: Guiyang Medical College, Guiyang 550004.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000996:Antitussive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003371:Cough / Q000188:drug therapy; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005100:Expectorants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry; D011897:Random Allocation; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D019862:Zingiberales / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents; D000996:Antitussive Agents; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D005100:Expectorants; D009822:Oils, Volatile