β-Caryophyllene: a sesquiterpene with countless biological properties

F Francomano, A Caruso, A Barbarossa, A Fazio… - Applied sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
β-Caryophyllene (BCP), a natural bicyclic sesquiterpene, is a selective phytocannabinoid
agonist of type 2 receptors (CB2-R). It isn't psychogenic due to the absence of an affinity to …

A review on the traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities of clove basil (Ocimum gratissimum L.)

OC Ugbogu, O Emmanuel, GO Agi, C Ibe, CN Ekweogu… - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
In traditional medicine, Ocimum gratissimum (clove basil) is used in the treatment of various
diseases such as diabetes, cancer, inflammation, anaemia, diarrhoea, pains, and fungal and …

Protective Effects of (E)-β-Caryophyllene (BCP) in Chronic Inflammation

R Scandiffio, F Geddo, E Cottone, G Querio… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
(E)-β-caryophyllene (BCP) is a bicyclic sesquiterpene widely distributed in the plant
kingdom, where it contributes a unique aroma to essential oils and has a pivotal role in the …

Exploring pharmacological mechanisms of essential oils on the central nervous system

GAB Soares, T Bhattacharya, T Chakrabarti, P Tagde… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Essential oils (EOs) have been traditionally used as ancient remedies to treat many health
disorders due to their enormous biological activities. As mainstream allopathic medication …

Anxiolytic effect of essential oils and their constituents: a review

N Zhang, L Yao - Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2019 - ACS Publications
Essential oils are usually used in aromatherapy to alleviate anxiety symptoms. In
comparison to traditional drugs, essential oils have fewer side effects and more diversified …

Eco-friendly bioactive β-caryophyllene/halloysite nanotubes loaded nanofibrous sheets for active food packaging

A Ullah, L Sun, F Wang, H Nawaz, K Yamashita… - Food Packaging and …, 2023 - Elsevier
We fabricated Zein/polycaprolactone (PCL) electrospun nanofiber sheets incorporated with
different concentrations of β-caryophyllene loaded into halloysite (HNT) nanotubes as an …

Terpenoids as potential geroprotectors

E Proshkina, S Plyusnin, T Babak, E Lashmanova… - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Terpenes and terpenoids are the largest groups of plant secondary metabolites. However,
unlike polyphenols, they are rarely associated with geroprotective properties. Here we …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on phytochemistry, bioactivities, toxicity studies, and clinical studies on Ficus carica Linn. leaves

Z Li, Y Yang, M Liu, C Zhang, J Shao, X Hou… - Biomedicine & …, 2021 - Elsevier
The leaves of Ficus carica Linn.(FC) have been widely used for medicine purposes since
ancient times, and its decoction is consumed as tea. Many scientific papers have been …

[HTML][HTML] A focused review on CB2 receptor-selective pharmacological properties and therapeutic potential of β-caryophyllene, a dietary cannabinoid

HM Hashiesh, C Sharma, SN Goyal, B Sadek… - Biomedicine & …, 2021 - Elsevier
The endocannabinoid system (ECS), a conserved physiological system emerged as a novel
pharmacological target for its significant role and potential therapeutic benefits ranging from …

Essential oil of Acorus tatarinowii Schott inhibits neuroinflammation by suppressing NLRP3 inflammasome activation in 3× Tg-AD transgenic mice

Z Xu, X Zhou, X Hong, S Wang, J Wei, J Huang, L Ji… - Phytomedicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Shi chang pu (Acorus tatarinowii Schott) is a herbal used in the
treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in China. The essential oil of Shi chang pu (SCP-oil) …