PRIMARY STUDY
Monoamine Involvement in the Antidepressant-Like Effect of β-Caryophyllene.
Key Findings: This study provides a new mechanism of BCP-induced antidepressant-like effect mediated by some sub-types of catecholaminergic neurotransmitter system that could be a candidate for clinical tests of new treatments for depressive disorders.
Type of Study: Animal Study
Study Result: Positive
Research Location(s): Brazil
Year of Pub: 2018
Cannabinoids Studied:
Phytocannabinoid Source: Not Applicable
Terpenes Studied: ß-Caryophyllene
Ligands Studied: Epinephrine
Citation: de Oliveira DR, et al. Monoamine Involvement in the Antidepressant-Like Effect of β-Caryophyllene. CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets. 2018; 17:309-320. doi: 10.2174/1871527317666180420150249
Authors: de Oliveira DR, da Silva DM, Florentino IF, de Brito AF, Fajemiroye JO, da Silva DPB, da Rocha FF, Costa EA, Galdino PM
