Researchers say that another cannabinoid, called beta-caryophyllene, or (E)-BCP, is already found in food items like black pepper and oregano, and could treat pain, nausea, and other ailments without getting patients high.
Scientists said that (E)-BCP could potentially be a "New model [compound] for drug design." By targeting the CB-2 receptor, found in tissues throughout the body but not in the brain, as opposed to the CB-1 also targeted by THC, (E)-BCP reduces inflammation without psychotropic effects.
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