Daily intake of cuminaldehyde-rich cumin essential oil improves cognitive function in healthy elderly Japanese adults: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study (opens in new tab)

BackgroundTo extend healthspan has risen demand to maintain cognitive function through the exploitation of bioactive compounds from natural sources. We assessed the effects of daily intake of cumin essential oil (CEO), primarily composed of cuminaldehyde, on cognitive function in the elderly.MethodsThirty-eight participants (ages 65–86) were randomly assigned to either the CEO group (n = 19) or the placebo group (n = 19) for a 12-week trial (UMIN no. 000050328). Cognitive performance on Cogni...