Abstract

Sleep disturbances are a function of genetic, environmental, habit, and psychobiological factors. The sleep-inducing properties of EOs are not fully understood, and human studies regarding the sedative and hypnotic effects are limited.4 The biochemical components of EOs such as acids, esters, coumarins, and monoterpenoids are believed to produce hypnotic, sedative, or antianxiety effects through antagonizing or binding specific neuronal receptors