Anticancer and antioxidant properties of terpinolene in rat brain cells.

“Terpinolene (TPO) is a natural monoterpene present in essential oils of many aromatic plant species.

Our findings clearly demonstrate that TPO is a potent antiproliferative agent for brain tumour cells and may have potential as an anticancer agent, which needs to be further studied.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24084350

“Three different medicinal cannabis varieties were investigated Bedrocan, Bedrobinol and Bediol. The major components in Bedrocan smoke were Delta(9)-THC, cannabinol (CBN), terpinolene, CBG, myrcene and cis-ocimene in Bedrobinol Delta(9)-THC, CBN and myrcene in Bediol CBD, Delta(9)-THC, CBN, myrcene, CBC and terpinolene.”  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20118579

“The sedative effect of inhaled terpinolene in mice and its structure-activity relationships.” http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23339024

 “Anticancer and antioxidant properties of terpinolene in rat brain cells.”  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24084350

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