• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.368-373
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• 2018

Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep has an essential role in the process of learning and memory in the hippocampus. It has been reported that linalool, a major component of Lavandula angustifolia, has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects, along with other effects. However, the effect of linalool on the cognitive impairment and behavioral alterations that are induced by REM-sleep deprivation has not yet been elucidated. Several studies have reported that REM-sleep deprivation-induced memory deficits provide a well-known model of behavioral alterations. In the present study, we examined whether linalool elicited an anti-stress effect, reversing the behavioral alterations observed following REM-sleep deprivation in mice. Furthermore, we investigated the underlying mechanism of the effect of linalool. Spatial memory and learning memory were assessed through Y maze and passive avoidance tests, respectively, and the forced swimming test was used to evaluate anti-stress activity. The mechanisms through which linalool improves memory loss and behavioral alterations in sleep-deprived mice appeared to be through an increase in the serotonin levels. Linalool significantly ameliorated the spatial and learning memory deficits, and stress activity observed in sleep-deprived animals. Moreover, linalool led to serotonin release, and cortisol level reduction. Our findings suggest that linalool has beneficial effects on the memory loss and behavioral alterations induced by REM-sleep deprivation through the regulation of serotonin levels.

• 대한화학회지
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• 제65권6호
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• pp.484-488
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• 2021

• Journal of Web Engineering
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• 제14권9호
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• pp.1822-1832
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• 2022

We explored the physiological effects of inhaling basil essential oil (BEO) and/or linalool and identified odor-active aroma compounds in BEO using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and GC-olfactometry (GC-O). Linalool was identified as the major volatile compound in BEO. Three groups of rats were administered BEO and linalool via inhalation, while rats in the control group were not. Inhalation of BEO for 20 min only reduced the total weight gain (190.67 ± 2.52 g) and increased the forced swimming time (47.33 ± 14.84 s) compared with the control group (219.67 ± 2.08 g, 8.33 ± 5.13 s). Inhalation of BEO for 5 min (392 ± 21 beats/min) only reduced the pulse compared with the control group (420 ± 19 beats/min). Inhalation of linalool only reduced the weight of white adipose tissue (5.75 ± 0.61 g). The levels of stress-related hormones were not significantly different among the groups. The total cholesterol and triglyceride levels decreased after inhalation of BEO for 20 min (by more than -10% and -15%, respectively). Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were lowered (by more than -10%) by the inhalation of BEO and linalool, regardless of the inhalation time. In particular, BEO inhalation for 20 min was associated with the lowest level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (53.94 ± 2.72 mg/dL). High-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels increased after inhalation of BEO (by more than +15%). The atherogenic index and cardiac risk factors were suppressed by BEO inhalation. Animals exposed to BEO and linalool had no significant differences in hepatotoxicity. These data suggest that the inhalation of BEO and linalool may ameliorate cardiovascular and lipid dysfunctions. These effects should be explored further for clinical applications.

• Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry
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• 제61권3호
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• pp.239-243
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• 2018

쌀바구미 및 어리쌀바구미에 대한 고수 종자에서 추출한 정유의 살충활성을 비교하기 위하여 3가지 추출법(수증기증류, 용매 및 초임계 추출법)을 통해 정유를 추출하였다. 용매 및 초임계 추출법으로 추출한 정유는 쌀바구미 및 어리쌀바구미에 대해 살충효과를 나타내지 않은 반면에 수증기증류 추출법으로 추출한 정유는 쌀바구미 및 어리쌀바구미에 대하여 살충효과를 나타내었다. 고수종자의 수증기증류 추출법으로 추출한 정유를 GC-MS를 통해 분석한 결과 linalool (59.92%)이 가장 많은 함량을 나타내었으며, 그 다음으로 camphor (7.94%), linalool oxide (7.70%), p-cymene (7.44%), ${\alpha}-pinene$ (6.44%), limonene (3.29%), geranyl acetate (3.19%)의 순으로 함량 차이를 나타내었다. 이들 중 camphor와 linalool은 쌀바구미 및 어리쌀바구미에 대해 가장 우수한 살충활성을 나타내었으며, 나머지 성분들은 살충활성을 나타내지 않았다. 본 연구결과는 고수종자의 수증기증류 추출법에 의한 정유와 구성성분인 camphor 및 linalool이 저곡해충에 대한 살충제로서의 잠재력을 지니고 있는 것을 보여준다.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.33-40
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• 2005

This study compared the volatile aroma components in high grad Korea, Chinese and Japanese green tea. The aroma components of green tea were analyzed and compared. Aroma compared. Aroma compounds were extracted by a simultaneous distillation and extraction method using Likens and Nickerson's extraction apparatus. The concentrated aroma extract was analyzed and identified by GC and GC-MS. All the green tea samples contained relatively large amounts of terpene alcohols such as linalool, geraniol and nerolidol. The Korean green tea (A) manufactured in Cheju island contained remarkably large amounts of geraniol (9.12 %) and linalool (5.18 %). The Korean green tea (B) manufactured in Hawgae contained remarkably large amounts of geraniol (5.85 %) and linalool (5.33 %). The Korean green tea (C) manufactured in Bosung contained remarkably large amounts of linalool (7.79 %) and Z-jasmone (3.08 %). The Chinese green tea (D) manufactured in Longjing contained remarkably large amounts of geraniol (3.43 %) and linalool (2.86 %). The Japanese green tea (E) manufactured in Shizuoka contained remarkably large amoung of linalool (3.95 %) and nerolidol (2.76 %).

• International Journal of Oral Biology
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.51-54
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• 2013

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the important causative microbes for nosocomial infection and has been isolated from the dental environment. The purpose of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial activity of linalool and ${\alpha}$-terpineol against MRSA isolates from a Korean population. In the experiments, we determined the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBCs) of these two compounds against 18 strains of MRSA. The data revealed that the $MIC_{90}/MBC_{90}$ values of linalool and ${\alpha}$-terpineol against MRSA were >12.8 mg/ml and 6.4 mg/ml, respectively. These results indicate that ${\alpha}$-terpineol has more potent antimicrobial activity against MRSA than linalool and may have utility as an anti-MRSA cleansing agent for dental instruments and dental unit chairs.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제26권12호
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• pp.1996-2000
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• 2005

Headspace hanging drop liquid phase micro-extraction (HS-HD-LPME) is studied as a novel solvent-based sample pretreatment method for floral volatile aroma compounds. This paper reports on application of the HSHD- LPME combined with GC-MS for the analysis of linalool component emitted from evening primrose flowers. The effect of several variables on the method performance was investigated. Additionally, the separation of enantiomers on a cyclodextrin capillary column was performed to identify chirality of (−)-linalool component. Since the unsurpassed volume of a few micro-liters of solvent is used, there is minimal waste or exposure to toxic organic solvents. This method enables to combine extraction, enrichment, clean-up, and sample introduction into a single step prior to the chromatographic process.

• Natural Product Sciences
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.85-89
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• 2007

To determine whether the essential oil from Coriandum sativum and its main component, linalool, exhibit antifungal activity, we employed a broth dilution assay and disk diffusion test using common pathogenic Candida and Trichophyton species. Both coriander oil and linalool significantly inhibited growth of the tested fungi, with minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) in the range of $0.03{\sim}2mg/ml$. Furthermore, in a checkerboard titer test, both the oil fraction and linalool exhibited synergism when combined with ketoconazole, with resultant FICIs ranging from 0.06 to 0.53. Notably, hyphal formation in C. albicans cells was obviously inhibited by C. sativum essential oil in this experiment.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.513-517
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• 1999

Theessential oils of anise darkopal lettuce and sweet basils cultivated in Korea were extracted by simulatneous steam distillation and extraction method and were analyzed by GC/MSD. Total 41 com-ponents were identified in essential oils including 11 alcohols, 6 carbonyls 19 hydrocarbons and 5 esters components. The major components were 1,8-cineole linalool $\alpha$-bergamotene $\beta$-elemene methyl chavicol, $\beta$-cubebene methyl cinnamate and eugenol. Darkopal lettuce and sweet basils were rich in linalool(30.1-36.5%) methyl chavicol(8.1-25.5%) and relatively poor in methyl cinnamate(0-2.71%) Anise basil was rich in linalool(28.5%) and methyl cinnamate(23.1%) However methyl chavicol which was known as one of the main components of bisil was not detected.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.135-139
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• 2005

서양등골나물의 휘발성 추출물에 포함된 terpenoid 화합물을 분리, 동정하였고, 주요 물질 4종에 대한 종자발아와 유식물 생장을 조사하였다. 서양등골나물 정유에 포함된 화합물의 수는 $\beta$-caryophyllene, $\alpha$-terpinenol, chamazulene, bornyl acetate, $\alpha$-pinene등 총 49종이었으며, 그 중 3종은 미확인되었다. 서양등골나물의 정유로부터 분리 확인한 휘발성 화학물질 중 다량 함유되어 있거나 중요한 성분으로 판명된 $\alpha$-pinene, bornyl acetate, linalool 및 terpinen-4-ol 등 4종의 물질에 대한 녹두의 발아 억제 효과를 조사하였다. linalool과 terpinen-4-ol에 의해서는 녹두의 종자가 전혀 발아하지 못하여 발아 억제효과가 매우 큰 것으로 보인다. 정유 내 화합물에 의한 녹두 유식물의 초기 생장 결과, $\alpha$-pinene과 bornyl acetate에 대한 묘조와 유근의 생장은 농도에 따라 점점 억제되었고, linalool과 terpinen-4-ol에 대해서는 실험구에서 생장 반응이 나타나지 않을 만큼 강하게 억제반응이 나타났다. 생체량에 있어서 $\alpha$-pinene의 경우 58 ${\mu}l$ 이상에서 유의한 영향을 미치고 있었으며, bornyl acetate의 경우에는 19 ${\mu}l$ 이상에서 감소하는 것으로 나타났으나 그 이후에는 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 나타내지는 않았다. 위의 결과를 종합해 볼 때, 정유 내에 포함된 서양등골나물의 알레로 화합물 중 생물검정에 사용된 $\alpha$-pinene, bornyl acetate, linalool과 terpinen-4-ol은 식물의 발아 억제 효과를 나타내는 주요한 물질 중 하나로 생각되며, 특히 linalool과 terpinen-4-ol은 다른 식물의 생장을 감소시키는 데 탁월한 효과가 있음을 알 수 있었다.