Different distribution patterns of β-caryophyllene in the organs of mice between oral administration and inhalation

• Published in: Food Science and Technology Research Vol. 30; no. 6; pp. 689 - 695
• Main Authors: Yamaguchi, Taichi, Matsumura, Shinichi, Moriyama, Tatsuya, Higashihara, Mayo, Yoshioka, Yuri, Zaima, Nobuhiro, Matsui, Nobutaka, Sumi, Tomoko
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tsukuba Japanese Society for Food Science and Technology 2024; Japan Science and Technology Agency
• Subjects: Biological activity; Biological effects; Caryophyllene; Essential oils; Functional foods & nutraceuticals; Inhalation; Oral administration; Organs; Physiological effects; Respiration; Spices; β-caryophyllene

β-caryophyllene (BCP) is a volatile bicyclic sesquiterpenoid found in essential oils from spices and edible foods such as black pepper, basil, and cloves. Orally administered BCP exhibits several bioactivities, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. In addition to its physiological fun...