Sanhua essential oil exerts antidepressant effects in breast cancer-related depression by modulating metabolic pathways

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• Sanhua essential oil demonstrates significant antidepressant effects, reducing symptoms of depression.
• Key findings indicate a notable improvement in depressive symptoms among breast cancer patients treated with the oil.
• Analysis employed metabolic pathway modulation to explore the relationship between essential oils and depression.
• Highlights the need for further study to validate findings given potential metabolic benefits in this population.