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The major component in Orange (limonene, myrcene, α-pinene, linalool) has shown strong anxiolytic activities in human studies with 20 female university students using near-infrared time-resolved spectroscopy and a modified semantic differential approach to study the physiological and subjective effects of the oils, respectively (Lizarraga-Valderrama, 2020). After inhalation, there is an increase in feelings of “comfortable” and “relaxed” (Igarashi, Ikei, Song, & Miyazaki, 2014). In another human trial, the anxiolytic effects of sweet orange EO was accessed by STAI and Mehrdimensionale Befindlichkeitsfragebogen (MDBF) to evaluate current mood, alertness, and calmness. It was found that patients who were exposed had significantly lower level of anxiety, a more positive mood, and a higher level of calmness (Lehrner et al., 2005).

The essential oil of orange is expressed from the ripe fruit peel.

Faturi, C. B., Leite, J. R., Alves, P. B., Canton, A. C., & Teixeira-Silva, F. (2010). Anxiolytic-like effect of sweet orange aroma in Wistar rats. Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry, 34(4), 605–609. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnpbp.2010.02.020

Goes, T. C., Antunes, F. D., Alves, P. B., & Teixeira-Silva, F. (2012). Effect of sweet Orange aroma on experimental anxiety in humans. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 18(8), 798–804. https://doi. org/10.1089/acm.2011.0551

Igarashi, M., Ikei, H., Song, C., & Miyazaki, Y. (2014). Effects of olfactory stimulation with rose and orange oil on prefrontal cortex activity. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 22(6), 1027–1031. https://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.ctim.2014.09.003

Lehrner, J., Marwinski, G., Lehr, S., Johren, P., & Deecke, L. (2005). Ambient odors of orange and lavender reduce anxiety and improve mood in a dental office. Physiology and Behavior, 86(1–2), 92–95. https://doi. org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2005.06.031