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. 2014 May 24;23(1):124–129. doi: 10.1016/j.jfda.2014.02.004

Table 1.

Data of glucose consumption and lipid drop accumulation of treatment with control, insulin, and 29 essential oils on 3T3-L1 adipocytes.

No. Name Scientific name Family Glucose consumption, %a Oil drop accumulation, %b
1 Lemon balm-A Melissa officinalis Lamiaceae 63.64 ± 11.46** 66.48 ± 0.33#
2 Lemon balm-B Melissa officinalis Lamiaceae 59.96 ± 3.65** 83.75 ± 7.54#
3 Lemon balm-C Melissa officinalis Lamiaceae 65.63 ± 9.76*** 53.78 ± 9.73#
4 Spanish-Sage Salvia lavandulifolia Lamiaceae 34.30 ± 8.79 130.46 ± 7.20#
5 Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis Lamiaceae 32.76 ± 7.54 130.46 ± 4.14#
6 Marjoram Origanom marjorana Lamiaceae 32.94 ± 7.84 152.11 ± 2.32#
7 Peppermint Mentha piperita Lamiaceae 42.92 ± 4.58 66.09 ± 0.57#
8 Lavender Lavandula angustifolia Lamiaceae 35.67 ± 7.57 83.91 ± 1.72#
9 Thyme Thymus vulgaris Lamiaceae 41.72 ± 10.47 96.17 ± 3.17
10 Basil Ocimum basilicum L. Lamiaceae 41.12 ± 7.08 106.84 ± 5.95
11 Orange Citrus sinensis Rutaceae 39.39 ± 8.43 122.03 ± 2.89#
12 Bergamot Citrus bergamia Rutaceae 36.60 ± 7.35 90.42 ± 1.20
13 Lemon Citrus limonum Rutaceae 38.01 ± 8.00 96.55 ± 2.30
14 Mandarin Citrus reticulate Rutaceae 42.94 ± 10.88 109.96 ± 2.02
15 Grapefruit citrus paradise Rutaceae 38.78 ± 6.22 105.94 ± 2.18
16 Tea tree Melaleuca alternifolia Myrtaceae 32.94 ± 5.29 97.70 ± 1.52
17 Niaouli nerolidol Melaleuca quinquenervia Myrtaceae 42.89 ± 8.73 91.57 ± 1.20
18 Eucalyptus Eucalyptus globulus Myrtaceae 32.94 ± 7.53 110.34 ± 2.51
19 Cypress Cupressus sempervirens Cupressaceae 32.94 ± 6.55 89.66 ± 1.99
20 Cedarwood Juniperus virginiana Cupressaceae 34.18 ± 8.10 134.10 ± 2.32#
21 Juniper-Berry Juniperus communis Cupressaceae 38.42 ± 7.64 107.28 ± 1.85
22 Black pepper Piper nigrum Piperaceae 37.13 ± 6.56 131.61 ± 3.20#
23 Frankincense Boswellia carterii Burseraceae 35.07 ± 6.91 106.51 ± 2.59
24 Ginger Zingibar officinale Zingiberaceae 38.99 ± 7.84 166.67 ± 3.04#
25 Geranium-rose Pelargonium x aspermum Geraniaceae 42.54 ± 6.74 76.05 ± 1.45#
26 Fennel Fonneculum vulgare Apiaceae 34.81 ± 7.17 93.49 ± 0.88
27 Chamomile-Roman Anthemis nobilis Asteraceae 35.87 ± 8.49 100.77 ± 1.76
28 Pine Abies balsamea Pinaceae 44.95 ± 8.22 92.15 ± 1.66
29 Revensara Cinnamomum camphora Lauraceae 42.73 ± 6.48 86.08 ± 4.96#
30 Insulin 50.00 ± 4.85* 135.82 ± 3.74#
31 Control 27.46 ± 0.93 100.00 ± 0.91
#

p < 0.001.

a

Glucose consumption% = medium glucose concentration/450 mg/dL, result compared with control,

***

p < 0.001,

**

p < 0.01,

*

p < 0.05.

b

Oil drop accumulation % = (Sample Oil-red O stain result OD value/Control Oil-red O stain result OD value), result compared with control.