Effect of Origanum dubium, Origanum vulgare subsp hirtum, and Lavandula angustifolia essential oils on immune cells in athletes

Ulupınar S., Maral H., Özbay S., Şıktar E.

ISRAEL JOURNAL OF PLANT SCIENCES, cilt.70, sa.1, ss.113-120, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 70 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1163/22238980-bja10067
  • Dergi Adı: ISRAEL JOURNAL OF PLANT SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Geobase, Jewish Studies Source, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.113-120
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Natural herbal products are widely used by athletes to reduce the immune suppression caused by intensive exercise. This study aimed to determine the effects of the essential oils Origanum dubium, Origanum vulgare subsp hirtum, and Lavandula angustifolia, which belong to the Lamiaceae family, on immune cells in athletes. Thirty-four trained men (age:, height:, body mass:) were randomly assigned to one of three experimental groups or the control group. Leukocytes and their subgroups were measured before and after a 14-day essential oil intervention and following an intensive exercise session. The main findings indicated that essential oils isolated from O. dubium (;;; increase), O. vulgare subsp hirtum (;;; increase), and L. angustifolia (;;; increase) increased lymphocyte counts, thus maintaining baseline levels despite decreased post-exercise lymphocyte counts. Additionally, the post-exercise lymphocyte …