membrane – TerpeneTargets

Phytol

This post examines some biochemistry of phytol and why it might cause pulmonary injury when vaped.

CB1 and cholesterol

Can terpenes interact directly with CB1? Terpenes share some features with cholesterol, a modulator of CB1. This post examines the interaction of cholesterol with CB1.

Bisabolol

This post reviews a study on the protective effects of (-) alpha bisabolol on rotenone brain damage in a rat model of Parkinson’s Diseae

Nerolidol

This post explores a review on nerolidol and a scientific study on cytotoxic effects of cis-nerolidol. Trans-nerolidol is proposed to be a potential inhibitor of HMG CoA reductase.