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menthol and Common Cold

menthol has been researched along with Common Cold in 9 studies

Menthol: A monoterpene cyclohexanol produced from mint oils.

Common Cold: A catarrhal disorder of the upper respiratory tract, which may be viral or a mixed infection. It generally involves a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The effects of oral administration of a lozenge containing 11 mg (-)-menthol on nasal resistance to airflow (NAR) and nasal sensation of airflow in 62 subjects suffering from nasal congestion associated with naturally acquired common cold infection have been studied."9.06The effects of oral administration of (-)-menthol on nasal resistance to airflow and nasal sensation of airflow in subjects suffering from nasal congestion associated with the common cold. ( Eccles, R; Jawad, MS; Morris, S, 1990)
"The effects of sucking a lozenge containing 11 mg L-menthol on reaction time and nasal sensation were investigated in a double blind trial on 60 subjects suffering from the common cold."9.06The effects of menthol on reaction time and nasal sensation of airflow in subjects suffering from the common cold. ( Eccles, R; Jawad, MS; Morris, S, 1990)
"The effects of oral administration of a lozenge containing 11 mg (-)-menthol on nasal resistance to airflow (NAR) and nasal sensation of airflow in 62 subjects suffering from nasal congestion associated with naturally acquired common cold infection have been studied."5.06The effects of oral administration of (-)-menthol on nasal resistance to airflow and nasal sensation of airflow in subjects suffering from nasal congestion associated with the common cold. ( Eccles, R; Jawad, MS; Morris, S, 1990)
"The effects of sucking a lozenge containing 11 mg L-menthol on reaction time and nasal sensation were investigated in a double blind trial on 60 subjects suffering from the common cold."5.06The effects of menthol on reaction time and nasal sensation of airflow in subjects suffering from the common cold. ( Eccles, R; Jawad, MS; Morris, S, 1990)

Research

Studies (9)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19904 (44.44)18.7374
1990's2 (22.22)18.2507
2000's1 (11.11)29.6817
2010's2 (22.22)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Pappas, DE1
Hendley, JO1
Smith, AP1
Boden, C1
Zänker, KS1
Tölle, W1
Blümel, G1
Probst, J1
Cohen, BM1
Dressler, WE1
Goldstein, E1
Cooper, AD1
Tarkington, B1
Jakab, GJ1
Green, GM1
Eccles, R2
Jawad, MS2
Morris, S2

Trials

3 trials available for menthol and Common Cold

ArticleYear
Effects of chewing menthol gum on the alertness of healthy volunteers and those with an upper respiratory tract illness.
    Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress, 2013, Volume: 29, Issue:2

    Topics: Affect; Analysis of Variance; Attention; Case-Control Studies; Chewing Gum; Common Cold; Female; Hum

2013
The effects of oral administration of (-)-menthol on nasal resistance to airflow and nasal sensation of airflow in subjects suffering from nasal congestion associated with the common cold.
    The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology, 1990, Volume: 42, Issue:9

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adolescent; Adult; Airway Resistance; Common Cold; Double-Blind Method; Female

1990
The effects of menthol on reaction time and nasal sensation of airflow in subjects suffering from the common cold.
    Clinical otolaryngology and allied sciences, 1990, Volume: 15, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Common Cold; Female; Humans; Male; Menthol; Pulmonary Ventilation; Reaction Time

1990

Other Studies

6 other studies available for menthol and Common Cold

ArticleYear
The common cold.
    Prescrire international, 2009, Volume: 18, Issue:99

    Topics: Adult; Camphor; Child; Child, Preschool; Common Cold; Contraindications; Female; Humans; Infant; Inf

2009
The common cold and decongestant therapy.
    Pediatrics in review, 2011, Volume: 32, Issue:2

    Topics: Analgesics; Antipyretics; Antitussive Agents; Antiviral Agents; Child; Child, Preschool; Common Cold

2011
Evaluation of surfactant-like effects of commonly used remedies for colds.
    Respiration; international review of thoracic diseases, 1980, Volume: 39, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Bronchi; Camphor; Common Cold; Epithelium; Eucalyptus; Lung Compliance; Menthol; Plant Extr

1980
Acute aromatics inhalation modifies the airways. Effects of the common cold.
    Respiration; international review of thoracic diseases, 1982, Volume: 43, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aerosols; Aged; Airway Resistance; Camphor; Common Cold; Eucalyptus; Female; Forc

1982
Effect of inhaling medication vapors from a colds preparation on murine pulmonary bacterial defense systems.
    Journal of toxicology and environmental health, 1976, Volume: 2, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Camphor; Common Cold; Eucalyptus; Lung; Macrophages; Menthol; Mice; Nonprescription Drugs;

1976
Letter: The effect of the vapors of a commonly used remedy for colds on pulmonary antibacterial defenses.
    Chest, 1975, Volume: 68, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Camphor; Common Cold; Immunity; Lung; Male; Menthol; Mice; Mice, Inbred Strains; Oils, Vola

1975