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  • noun organic chemistry A sesquiterpene (containing a cyclobutane ring) found in the essential oils of several plants such as clove and pepper

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  • Thus, it would require a heroic effort by academic researchers to prove that beta-caryophyllene is safe and effective in humans.

    Some Proof That Marijuana is a Powerful Medicine | Disinformation 2008

  • Perversely, the fact that beta-caryophyllene is an extremely cheap and common natural chemical may stand in the way of its usage; big pharmaceutical companies tend not to seek FDA approval for natural chemicals, and most doctors are reluctant to prescribe drugs that have not received a green light from the regulatory agency.

    Some Proof That Marijuana is a Powerful Medicine | Disinformation 2008

  • Knowing that Heterorhabditis bacteriophora, which kills western corn rootworm larvae, is relatively unresponsive to an alarm signal ((E) - beta-caryophyllene, which is released by the infested roots) Turlings has successfully improve H. bacteriophora's response to caryophyllene by selective breeding of the nematodes.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • Knowing that Heterorhabditis bacteriophora, which kills western corn rootworm larvae, is relatively unresponsive to an alarm signal ((E) - beta-caryophyllene, which is released by the infested roots) Turlings has successfully improve H. bacteriophora's response to caryophyllene by selective breeding of the nematodes.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • Knowing that Heterorhabditis bacteriophora, which kills western corn rootworm larvae, is relatively unresponsive to an alarm signal ((E) - beta-caryophyllene, which is released by the infested roots) Turlings has successfully improve H. bacteriophora's response to caryophyllene by selective breeding of the nematodes.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • Heterorhabditis bacteriophora, which kills western corn rootworm larvae, is relatively unresponsive to an alarm signal ((E) - beta-caryophyllene, which is released by the infested roots) Turlings has successfully improve

    EurekAlert! - Breaking News 2010

  • Heterorhabditis bacteriophora, which kills western corn rootworm larvae, is relatively unresponsive to an alarm signal ((E) - beta-caryophyllene, which is released by the infested roots) Turlings has successfully improve H. bacteriophora's response to caryophyllene by selective breeding of the nematodes.

    RedOrbit News - Technology 2010

  • Now researchers say that another cannabinoid, called beta-caryophyllene, or (E) - BCP, helps combat inflammation without affecting the brain.

    Marijuana Has A Medicinal Compund That Won’t Get You High | Disinformation 2008

  • Marijuana contains an amazing chemical, beta-caryophyllene, and scientists have thoroughly proven that it could be used to treat pain, inflammation, atherosclerosis, and osteoporosis.

    Some Proof That Marijuana is a Powerful Medicine | Disinformation 2008

  • Jürg Gertsch, of ETH Zürich, and his collaborators from three other universities have provided some proof that marijuana is a powerful medicine — not because of its supposed active ingredient, THC, but because of another ingredient, beta-caryophyllene:

    Some Proof that Marijuana is a Powerful Medicine « Isegoria 2008

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