Key Findings:  In diabetic rats, the group given beta-caryophyllene (BCP)combined with l-arginine (LA) showed a significant reduction in glucose, lipid levels, and oxidative stress in pancreatic tissue, and it appears to have normalized glucose tolerance and pancreatic cell damage.
Type of Study:  Animal Study
Study Result:  Positive
Research Location(s):  India
Year of Pub:  2020
Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabinoid (unspecified)
Phytocannabinoid Source:  Not Applicable
Terpenes Studied:  ß-Caryophyllene
Citation:  Kumawat VS, Kaur G. Insulinotropic and antidiabetic effects of β-caryophyllene with l-arginine in type 2 diabetic rats. J Food Biochem. 2020 Apr;44(4):e13156. doi: 10.1111/jfbc.13156. Epub 2020 Jan 29. PMID: 31997410.