Literature Visualization Analysis of Health Benefits of Aromatic Plant Volatiles
[Objective]To present the research progress of the health benefits of aromatic plant volatiles in China and summarize the previous research results.[Method]By reading relevant literature and using CiteSpace software,242 literatures related to the study on health benefits of aromatic plant volatiles in China were visually analyzed in CNKI database between 2000 and 2023,and the knowledge evolution,research hotspots and research trends in this field were summarized.[Result]Chinese academic circles have been paying continuous attention to the study on the health benefits of aromatic plant volatiles,and the related research fields are gradually becoming mature.The academic influence of the applied research field of aromatic plant volatiles is relatively high,and the research hotspots are the health care efficacy of aromatic plant volatiles.[Conclusion]In the future research,it is suggested to improve the database of aromatic plants,select scientifically,and create healing landscape;play the multifunctional characteristics of aromatic plants and build attractive aromatic plant community;study the health effects of aromatic plants in depth and promote applied research across disciplines.
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