“Evaluate the anti-hyperalgesic effect of the complex containing β-caryophyllene (βCP) and β-cyclodextrin (βCD) in a non-inflammatory chronic muscle pain mice model and investigated its action on superficial dorsal horn of the lumbar spinal cord.

The characterization tests indicated that βCP were efficiently incorporated into βCD. The oral treatment with βCP-βCD, at all doses tested, produced a significant reduction on mechanical hyperalgesia and a significant increase in muscle withdrawal thresholds, without produce any alteration in force. In addition, βCP-βCD was able to significantly decrease Fos expression in the superficial dorsal horn.

SIGNIFICANCE:

Thus, βCP-βCD attenuates the non-inflammatory chronic muscle pain in mice and inhibits the Fos expression in the lumbar spinal cord.”

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26883973

“β-caryophyllene (BCP) is a common constitute of the essential oils of numerous spice, food plants and major component in Cannabis.”  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23138934

“β (beta)-cyclodextrin: 7-membered sugar ring molecule”  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclodextrin