04/10/2026
I love these studies… this is a random oil I never use… but now I will!
The borneol CT of ravintsara EO could help with Alzheimer’s disease by acting on the brain. Researchers found that when subjects with Alzheimer-like symptoms inhaled the oil, they showed improvements in memory, movement, and exploratory behavior. At a biological level, the oil appeared to reduce harmful protein buildup in the brain (amyloid plaques) and calm inflammation—two factors associated with Alzheimer’s. It works by affecting specific signaling pathways (notably ERK and NF-κB) that control inflammation and cell stress, lowering levels of inflammatory chemicals like TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β. The oil contains multiple active compounds that act together on several targets in the brain, rather than a single pathway. Overall, the findings suggest that ravintsara EO CT borneol may have protective effects on the brain by reducing inflammation and supporting neuronal function when inhaled.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12958659/
