Impact of the peppermint essential oil of menthol-menthone-pulegone hemotype (Ukrainskaya cultivar) on psychophysiological state and performance indicators of the cardiovascular system of the elderly
The essential oil of peppermint of menthol-menthone-pulegone chemotype (Ukrainskaya cultivar) with a predominance in the composition of menthol and mentone, but with a significant portion of pulegone, in general, has a positive effect on the emotional state of the elderly: it reduces psychological stress, improves well-being, overall condition and mood, boosts self-assessment of health and vigor. In most cases, to achieve the effect it is needed a long exposure: 20 - 30 minutes. The impact on simple and complex thought processes is ambiguous - in different periods there is both improvement and deterioration of indicators. On the function of the cardiovascular system of the elderly the peppermint essential oil of Ukrainian cultivar influence mainly positive, but requires long exposure.