Galbanum Oil and Resin Potential Benefits, Side Effects, and Uses - Healthline
Galbanum Oil and Resin Potential Benefits, Side Effects, and Uses - Healthline |
| Galbanum Oil and Resin Potential Benefits, Side Effects, and Uses - Healthline Posted: 03 Dec 2020 12:00 AM PST  Galbanum is a sticky, brownish-yellow gum resin that comes from plants in the Apiaceae family. Other family members include carrots, celery, and parsley. The plant appears to have originated in Iran but grows in many locations. It has a strong earthy, green, or woodsy scent. Terpenes like pinene in galbanum gives off this distinct smell. That's why it's used in incense, perfumes, and colognes. The gum resin is steam-distilled to make galbanum essential oil. Galbanum can also be found in a variety of skin care products, cosmetics, and foods. It's also said to have many medicinal uses. When reading an ingredients list, galbanum might be listed under a variety of names, such as:
Let's take a look at some of the uses for galbanum, potential health benefits, and whether there are also potential health risks. ArthritisGalbanum may have an effect on arthritis pain. In 2016, a randomized, controlled clinical trial compared the efficacy of galbanum oil with diclofenac gel. Diclofenac is an over-the-counter (OTC) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat arthritis joint pain. The trial was small, with only 32 participants. All had chronic knee pain. They were divided into two equal groups, but the researchers didn't include a placebo group. Topical treatments were given three times a day for 1 month. The groups' results regarding pain, stiffness, and physical function over a 2-month follow-up period were comparable to the results from diclofenac gel. The study's authors wrote that due to the lesser side effects of galbanum, it may be a better choice than diclofenac, at least in the short term. Larger studies with placebo groups are needed to confirm this finding. Skin infectionsResearch suggests that galbanum, rosemary, and fennel oils may be helpful in treating infectious diseases like methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA). Of the three oils, galbanum was shown to have the best antimicrobial activity. The 2010 study was supported by a pharmaceutical company. The pinene found in galbanum is a common monoterpenoid emitted from several aromatic plants, including forest trees, and is known for its growth-inhibitory activity. CancerIn 2010, researchers ranked 264 herbal medicines for their tumor-fighting properties. They specifically looked at malignant neuroblastoma in vitro (in a lab setting). Galbanum was found to be the third most potent extract. The study's authors said there should be more research of these plants and their cancer-fighting properties. Skin careMany combinations of essential oils are used in dermatology. Among other things, they're used in the treatment of: According to a review published in 2017, the effectiveness of essential oils is unclear. While much has been published on the subject, peer-reviewed journal articles are lacking. Effectiveness and potential toxic effects should be addressed in future studies. Insect repellentA variety of essential oils are used to repel insects, including galbanum. One study evaluating 23 essential oils found that some, such as litsea, rosewood, and geranium, are almost as effective against mosquitos as the store-bought product DEET. Galbanum was somewhat less effective. DigestionSome people use galbanum to treat digestive problems like gas, diarrhea, and poor appetite, but there's not enough scientific evidence to prove its effectiveness. Galbanum is generally safe when applied to the skin or used as a food ingredient. However, there's not enough evidence to know if it's safe to ingest larger amounts. Safe dosing may depend on factors like age, size, and overall health. There's not enough data to know for certain. Potential side effects may include:
See a doctor for diagnosis before self-treating serious skin rashes or wounds. It's also a good idea to talk to a doctor or pharmacist before consuming galbanum. This is especially important if you:
Galbanum is used in the manufacture of perfumes and colognes for its strong, earthy aroma. It blends well with other woody oils, citruses, and flowery scents. Galbanum is an ingredient in a long list of other products, including:
Galbanum essential oil can be used a number of ways, including:
People have been using galbanum since ancient times. It's been used in religious ceremonies, embalming, and anointing oils. Greek physician Hippocrates (of the Hippocratic oath) talked about its curative powers. It's mentioned in the Bible, along with frankincense, as an ingredient in holy incense. And it was referenced in "British Pharmacopoeia 1898," describing a mixture of galbanum, asafetida (asafoetida), myrrh, and glucose. You can find galbanum oil in health stores, holistic pharmaceutical stores, or wherever essential oils are sold. There's much variation in ingredients, size, and price, so it pays to fully read the descriptions and shop carefully. Galbanum is an essential oil used in perfumes, cosmetics, and foods. It may also have medicinal properties. Research on galbanum and other essential oils is lacking, so most of the evidence for these claims is anecdotal. It appears generally safe to use. Speak with a doctor before taking it as a dietary supplement or using it on injured skin.  |
| Posted: 01 Oct 2019 12:00 AM PDT  Media Advisory Tuesday, October 1, 2019 WhatA new study published this week online in Emerging Infectious Diseases suggests that transmission of a protozoan parasite from insects may also cause leishmaniasis-like symptoms in people. The parasite, however, does not respond to treatment with standard leishmaniasis drugs. The research was conducted by scientists at the Federal Universities of Sergipe and São Carlos, the University of São Paulo, and the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, all in Brazil, along with investigators at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease found in parts of the tropics, subtropics, and southern Europe. It is classified as a neglected tropical disease and is often transmitted by the bite of some sand flies. The most common forms of leishmaniasis are cutaneous, which causes skin sores, and visceral, which affects several internal organs (usually spleen, liver, and bone marrow). According to the World Health Organization, each year between 50,000 and 90,000 people become sick with visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar), a form of the disease that attacks the internal organs and is fatal in more than 95 percent of cases left untreated. During the last several decades, researchers have described rare cases of patients co-infected with both Leishmania and other groups of protozoan parasites that usually infect insects, including Crithidia. The current study of parasites isolated from a Brazilian patient confirms that Crithidia parasites also can infect people. The 63-year-old patient initially sought treatment for the symptoms of visceral leishmaniasis, including weight loss, fever, anemia, and an enlarged liver and spleen. However, after eight months of standard leishmaniasis treatment, the patient's symptoms had not improved. The patient developed widespread skin lesions with poorly defined edges (unlike the small lesions with well-defined edges that sometimes appear after treatment for visceral leishmaniasis) and ultimately died. To determine the cause of disease, researchers cultured parasites taken from the patient's bone marrow and skin lesions, sequenced their genomes, and discovered that the parasites were not closely related to known disease-causing Leishmania parasites. Instead, they were more closely related to Crithidia fasciculata, a parasite that usually colonizes mosquitoes. To confirm that these Crithidia parasites could infect mammals, the researchers exposed mice to the parasites isolated from the patient, both intravenously and by injection into the skin, and found that both types of parasite infected the liver. The parasites collected from the patient's skin also caused skin lesions in the mice. The study raises concerns that the Brazilian patient might not be an isolated case. If Crithidia infections represent an emerging infectious disease in people, there will be an urgent need to develop novel effective treatments, the researchers write. They expressed concern that the disease may be mosquito-borne because Anopheles and Culex mosquitoes can host the Crithidia parasite. More research will be needed to find other human cases, confirm the parasite's range and host species, and discover potential treatments, the authors note. ArticleMaruyama et al. Non-Leishmania Parasite in Fatal Visceral Leishmaniasis–like Disease, Brazil. Emerging Infectious Diseases DOI: 10.3201/eid2511.181548 (2019). WhoJosé M. Ribeiro, M.D., Ph.D., Chief of the Vector Biology Section in NIAID's Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research, is available for comment on this study. NIAID conducts and supports research — at NIH, throughout the United States, and worldwide — to study the causes of infectious and immune-mediated diseases, and to develop better means of preventing, diagnosing and treating these illnesses. News releases, fact sheets and other NIAID-related materials are available on the NIAID website. About the National Institutes of Health (NIH): NIH, the nation's medical research agency, includes 27 Institutes and Centers and is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIH is the primary federal agency conducting and supporting basic, clinical, and translational medical research, and is investigating the causes, treatments, and cures for both common and rare diseases. For more information about NIH and its programs, visit www.nih.gov. NIH…Turning Discovery Into Health®  |
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