Effects of Phytoncide Extracts on Antibacterial Activity, Immune Responses, and Stress in Dogs

Background and objective: Phytoncides are volatile antibacterial organic compounds emitted by plants. In humans, these known to confer anti-bacterial, antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, immune-response-enhancing, stress-reducing benefits. However, it remains largely unknown if phytoncides have parallel effects on dogs. Therefore, the aim of this study is determine exhibit activity, initiate an immune response, or alter stress hormone dynamics in dogs.Methods: Phytoncide extracts used were obtained from Hinoki cypress (<i>Chamaecyparis obtuse</i>) Korean red pine (<i>Pinus densiflora</i>). To examine effectiveness at initiating sustaining anti-microbial activity dogs, we conducted a disc diffusion experiment bacteria that cause skin diseases dog. Furthermore, evaluated response levels dogs spraying phytoncide extract beagle twice day for eight weeks.Results: study, investigated eliminating infections Our results confirm mixed was more effective than either alone. After weeks, blood collected common carotid artery beagle; then measured factors cortisol. We found with regards composition white cells (WBCs), significantly increased proportion lymphocytes mononucleotides. They also immunoglobulin G interferon-γ, while decreasing cortisol levels. Effects several other markers not significant.Conclusion: suggest Additionally, seem enhance immunity reduce