Beta-caryophyllene
Studied in the lab or in animals- black pepper
- spice
- wood
- Also in
- black pepper, cloves, cinnamon
- Boils at
- 130 °C
This is the only terpene shown to bind a cannabinoid receptor directly, CB2, the receptor concentrated in immune tissue. Animal work on inflammation and pain has been consistent enough that it is the most pharmacologically interesting compound on this page.
At the counter
If pain or inflammation is the goal and two lab sheets otherwise look alike, the caryophyllene number is a reasonable tiebreaker.