2008 Volume 13 Issue 1 Pages 49-56
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the sedative effect of fragrances which have existed in Japan since long time ago such as sakura, ume and fuji. 17 healthy female Japanese subjects were enrolled (21.5±1.3yr). The salivary amylase activity (sAMY) was analyzed during the inhalation of fragrance. Using questionnaire, subjective evaluation was conducted. aAMY was significantly lower during inhalation of fragrance than control. Inhalation of fragrance affected subjects' work performance. Our results indicated that the Japanese fragrances induced the effect in Japanese females, as assessed by both analysis of sAMY and work performance.
