β-Caryophyllene, a dietary terpenoid, inhibits nicotine taking and nicotine seeking in rodents.

Yi HeEwa GalajGuo-Hua BiXiao-Fei WangEliot L Gardner Zheng-Xiong Xi

Published in: British journal of pharmacology (2020)

The present findings suggest that BCP has significant anti-nicotine effects via both CB2 and non-CB2 receptor mechanisms and, therefore, deserves further study as a potential new pharmacotherapy for cigarette smoking cessation.

Keyphrases

smoking cessation
replacement therapy
mental health
climate change
binding protein