PRIMARY STUDY

Antinociceptive Activity of Compounds from the Aqueous Extract of Melampodium divaricatum

Key Findings:  Melampodium divaricatum whose main constituents include (E)-caryophyllene, germacrene D, β-elemene, δ-elemene, γ-patchoulene, and 7-epi-α-selinene, reduced pain and pain sensitivity in this mouse model.

Type of Study:  Animal Study

Study Result:  Positive

Research Location(s):  Mexico

Year of Pub:  2021


Cannabinoids Studied:  Other Related Compounds

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Unspecified

Terpenes Studied:  ß-Caryophyllene

Route of Administration:  Injection




Citation:  Pérez-Vásquez A, et al. Antinociceptive Activity of Compounds from the Aqueous Extract of Melampodium divaricatum. Chem Biodivers. 2021; 18:e2100369. doi: 10.1002/cbdv.202100369

Authors:  Pérez-Vásquez A, Padilla-Mayne S, Martínez AL, Calderón JS, Macías-Rubalcava ML, Torres-Colín R, Rangel-Grimaldo M, Mata R