Key Findings:  In women with obesity and food addiction, supplementation with oral β-caryophyllene significantly improved food addiction scores. It did not however have an effect on other metrics, including body composition, eating patterns, appetite or intake, physical activity level, or mental health.
Type of Study:  Double Blind Clinical Trial
Study Sample Size:  52
Study Result:  Positive
Study Location(s):  Iran
Year of Pub:  2022
Cannabinoids Studied:  Endocannabinoid (unspecified)
Phytocannabinoid Source:  Not Applicable
Terpenes Studied:  ß-Caryophyllene
Receptors Studied:  CB2 agonist