Physiological Effects of a Garden Plant Smellscape from the Perspective of Perceptual Interaction
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15501298 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Xinguo Zhang (0000-0002-8950-0831, Beijing Forestry University), Jiayu Guo (0009-0007-4307-4017, Northwest A&F University), Xiaowan Zhang (0000-0002-2570-9038, Beijing Forestry University), Qixiang Zhang (0000-0001-5690-0065, Beijing Forestry University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 5004-5004 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph20065004 |
| PMID | 36981912 |
| OpenAlex | W4324094223 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 12 |
The purpose of this study was to investigate the physiological recovery effects of olfactory, visual and olfactory-visual stimuli associated with garden plants. In a randomized controlled study design, ninety-five Chinese university students were randomly selected to be exposed to stimulus materials, namely the odor of Osmanthus fragrans and a corresponding panoramic image of a landscape featuring the plant. Physiological indexes were measured by the VISHEEW multiparameter biofeedback instrument and a NeuroSky EEG tester in a virtual simulation laboratory. The results showed the following: (1) In the olfactory stimulation group, from before to during exposure to the stimuli, the subjects' diastolic blood pressure (DBP) (ΔDBP = 4.37 ± 1.69 mmHg, p p p ) values decreased (ΔP = -2.34 ± 1.16 bmp, p p p p p p p p p p < 0.05) all increased significantly relative to the control group. The results of this study show that the interaction of olfactory and visual stimuli associated with a garden plant odor landscape was able to relax and refresh the body to a certain extent, and this physiological health effect was greater with regards to the integrated response of the autonomic nervous system and central nervous system than the effect of only smelling or viewing the stimuli. In the planning and designing of plant smellscapes in garden green space, it should be ensured that plant odors and corresponding landscapes are present at the same time in order to ensure the best health effect
Audiology · Blood pressure · Odor · Stimulation · Stimulus (psychology · Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies · Chemistry · Medicine · Neuroscience · Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies · Psychology · Urban Green Space and Health · Internal Medicine
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |