PRIMARY STUDY
Anticonvulsant Essential Oils and Their Relationship with Oxidative Stress in Epilepsy
Key Findings: Among the evaluated compounds, β-caryophyllene, borneol, eugenol and nerolidol were the constituents that presented antioxidant properties related to anticonvulsant action. These data show the potential of these natural products as health promoting agents and use against various types of seizure disorders.
Type of Study: Meta-analysis
Study Result: Positive
Research Location(s): Brazil
Year of Pub: 2019
Cannabinoids Studied:
Phytocannabinoid Source: Not Applicable
Terpenes Studied: ß-Caryophyllene, Borneol, Limonene, Linalool, Myrcene, Nerolidol
Citation: da Fonsêca DV, et al. Anticonvulsant Essential Oils and Their Relationship with Oxidative Stress in Epilepsy. Biomolecules. 2019; 9:(unknown pages). doi: 10.3390/biom9120835
Authors: da Fonsêca DV, da Silva Maia Bezerra Filho C, Lima TC, de Almeida RN, de Sousa DP
