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Date Published: 20/11/2022
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.60117/vjmap.v47i6.46
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Vol. 47 No. 6 (2022)
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Research Articles
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Nguyễn, T. M. T., Nguyễn, Đức T., & Nguyễn, T. P. (2022). Research on effects of basil oil (ocimum basilicum l.) On skin and some vital functions of the experimental rabbits. Viet Nam Journal of Traditional Medicine and Pharmacy, 47(6), 38-44. https://doi.org/10.60117/vjmap.v47i6.46

Research on effects of basil oil (ocimum basilicum l.) On skin and some vital functions of the experimental rabbits

Thị Minh Thu Nguyễn, Đức Thành Nguyễn, Thị Phương Nguyễn

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Abstract

This study was conducted in May 2021 at Vietnam University of Traditional Medicine and Pharmacy.


Objective: To test whether basil oil (Ocimum basilicum) causes skin irritation or affects some vital functions of experimental rabbits.


Methods: Follow the guidelines of the Ministry of Health and OECD.


Results: Pure basil oil and a mixture of basil oil and ethanol 700 (7:3) did not irritate rabbits’ skin after 24 hours of continuous follow-up with no appearance of erythema, oedema, and dermatitis. Also, these chemical substances did not significantly change the rabbits’ body temperature, breathing rates and heart rates at 1, 4, 6 and 24 hours after having the reagent administration compared to those before using (p values > 0.05).

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Basil, Ocimum basilicum, oil, rabbits, body temperature, heartbeats, breathing rates

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