Key Findings:  The essential oil, D, juniperninum, whose major constituents are α-pinene and geranyl acetate, appear to have anti-cholinesterase properties suggesting it may be therapeutic in reducing certain oxidative stress conditions.
Type of Study:  Laboratory Study
Study Result:  Positive
Research Location(s):  Ecuador
Year of Pub:  2022
Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabinoid (unspecified)
Phytocannabinoid Source:  Not Applicable
Terpenes Studied:  ß-Caryophyllene, Limonene, Pinene, Terpineol
Ligands Studied:  Acetylcholine
Citation:  Salinas M, et al. Chemical Composition, Enantiomeric Distribution and Anticholinesterase and Antioxidant Activity of the Essential Oil of Diplosthephium juniperinum. Plants (Basel). 2022; 11:(unknown pages). doi: 10.3390/plants11091188
Authors:  Salinas M, Calva J, Cartuche L, Valarezo E, Armijos C