[Effect of turmeric volatile oil on the respiratory tract].
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.
Li
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Guiyang Medical College, Guiyang 550004.
Li
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Luo
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Huang
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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
D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents; D000996:Antitussive Agents; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D005100:Expectorants; D009822:Oils, Volatile