Effect of Coriander Plants on Human Emotions, Brain Electrophysiology, and Salivary Secretion
Coriander is a popular herb with versatile applications. However, the current research about coriander medicinal values have been mainly focusing on its extracts while lacking in the relationship between living coriander plants and emotion. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effects of co...
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| author | Wenzhu Zhang Zhaoming Li Lingshan Wang Hui Liu Hong Liu |
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| description | Coriander is a popular herb with versatile applications. However, the current research about coriander medicinal values have been mainly focusing on its extracts while lacking in the relationship between living coriander plants and emotion. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effects of coriander plants on human emotions and physiological activities. The results showed that the main Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of coriander plants were 2-ethyl-1-hexanol, d-limonene, eucalyptol, benzyl alcohol, Isophorone, dimethyl glutarate, α-terpineol, styrene, methyl methacrylate, α-pinene. Coriander plants could significantly reduce the angry sub-scores, alpha amylase and amino acids (arginine, proline, histidine, and taurine) concentrations in saliva. Theta (4–8 Hz) band activity of the cerebral cortex was significantly enhanced. Moreover, taurine significantly positively correlated with anger and negatively correlated with vigor. All the results signified that coriander plant could influence the activity of brain electrophysiological and salivary secretion through its VOCs to improve people’s negative emotions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4bc0cc104ac6497d816cac2e62b886f02023-11-23T03:53:41ZengMDPI AGBiology2079-77372021-12-011012128310.3390/biology10121283Effect of Coriander Plants on Human Emotions, Brain Electrophysiology, and Salivary SecretionWenzhu Zhang0Zhaoming Li1Lingshan Wang2Hui Liu3Hong Liu4Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Institute of Environmental Biology and Life Support Technology, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, ChinaBeijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Institute of Environmental Biology and Life Support Technology, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, ChinaBeijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Institute of Environmental Biology and Life Support Technology, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, ChinaBeijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Institute of Environmental Biology and Life Support Technology, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, ChinaBeijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Institute of Environmental Biology and Life Support Technology, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, ChinaCoriander is a popular herb with versatile applications. However, the current research about coriander medicinal values have been mainly focusing on its extracts while lacking in the relationship between living coriander plants and emotion. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effects of coriander plants on human emotions and physiological activities. The results showed that the main Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of coriander plants were 2-ethyl-1-hexanol, d-limonene, eucalyptol, benzyl alcohol, Isophorone, dimethyl glutarate, α-terpineol, styrene, methyl methacrylate, α-pinene. Coriander plants could significantly reduce the angry sub-scores, alpha amylase and amino acids (arginine, proline, histidine, and taurine) concentrations in saliva. Theta (4–8 Hz) band activity of the cerebral cortex was significantly enhanced. Moreover, taurine significantly positively correlated with anger and negatively correlated with vigor. All the results signified that coriander plant could influence the activity of brain electrophysiological and salivary secretion through its VOCs to improve people’s negative emotions.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/12/1283coriander plantemotionbrain electrophysiologysalivary secretion |
| spellingShingle | Wenzhu Zhang Zhaoming Li Lingshan Wang Hui Liu Hong Liu Effect of Coriander Plants on Human Emotions, Brain Electrophysiology, and Salivary Secretion Biology coriander plant emotion brain electrophysiology salivary secretion |
| title | Effect of Coriander Plants on Human Emotions, Brain Electrophysiology, and Salivary Secretion |
| title_full | Effect of Coriander Plants on Human Emotions, Brain Electrophysiology, and Salivary Secretion |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Coriander Plants on Human Emotions, Brain Electrophysiology, and Salivary Secretion |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Coriander Plants on Human Emotions, Brain Electrophysiology, and Salivary Secretion |
| title_short | Effect of Coriander Plants on Human Emotions, Brain Electrophysiology, and Salivary Secretion |
| title_sort | effect of coriander plants on human emotions brain electrophysiology and salivary secretion |
| topic | coriander plant emotion brain electrophysiology salivary secretion |
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