ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Effects of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
of Cinnamomum burmannii in Its Natural State
on Physical and Mental Health
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College of Life Science, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing 526061, China
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Faculty of Landscape Architecture, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China
Submission date: 2022-08-06
Final revision date: 2022-08-27
Acceptance date: 2022-09-01
Online publication date: 2022-12-05
Publication date: 2022-12-21
Corresponding author
Hua Chen
College of Life Science, Zhaoqing University, China
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2023;32(1):133-144
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ABSTRACT
Aromatic plant is an important element in the construction of landscape environment space. As an
aromatic plant, Cinnamomum burmannii releases rich volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which can
improve the quality of the environment, and have a health effect on the human body through smell.
In order to determine the relationship between Cinnamomum burmannii VOCs and physical and mental
health, the physiological and psychological indexes of volunteers were analyzed in indoor and outdoor
environments with different concentrations of Cinnamomum burmannii VOCs. And the behavioral
activities and physiological indexes of the animals were studied through experiments on the open field
behavior of mice. Results of quantitative analysis of human physiological indicators indicated that
the volunteers were in the most relaxed state at low concentration of Cinnamomum burmannii VOCs
in indoor (0.10±0.04 m3/m2), and outdoor (0.10±0.05 m3/m2). Investigation of human psychological
indicators demonstrated low concentration of Cinnamomum burmannii VOCs (0.10±0.05 m3/m2) could
relieve the stress and improve the mental state on the human body to a large extent. In addition, the
open-field behavioral experiment of mice revealed the low concentration of Cinnamomum burmannii
VOCs (2.04×10-3 g/cm3) had the best effect on promoting motility and exploring cognitive ability of mice.
These results can provide a basis for the application of aromatic plants in the landscape environment
through their health benefits.