Appetite-Enhancing Effects of Curry Oil

作者:Ogawa Kakuyou; Ito Michiho*
来源:Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2016, 39(9): 1559-1563.
DOI:10.1248/bpb.b16-00351

摘要

Inhalation of scent compounds with phenylpropanoidal structures, such as trans-cinnamaldehyde, is expected to increase the appetite. The scent of curry powder is well known for its appetite-enhancing effect on humans. In this work, we show that the appetite of mice after inhalation of curry powder essential oil or benzylacetone showed a similar increase. The components of curry oil, trans-cinnamaldehyde, trans-anethole, and eugenol, each showed appetite-enhancing effects; therefore, these three scent compounds may be the active compounds in curry powder oil.

  • 出版日期2016-9