Linalool

terpenoid · nervous · Oral · Inhaled · Transdermal

Linalool, a terpenoid. Acyclic monoterpene alcohol — major component of lavender, basil, coriander oils. Anxiolytic activity via partial GABA-A… Oral half-life 4 h.

Acyclic monoterpene alcohol — major component of lavender, basil, coriander oils. Anxiolytic activity via partial GABA-A modulation + nicotinic ACh inhibition; sedative in inhalation studies.