Alpha-bisabolol Terpene Isolate is a terpene with a particularly fragrant chemical compound. Interestingly, it is produced in abundance by the chamomile flower, and other plants including the candeia tree which grows in Brazil, and of course cannabis produces it too. Its oil is colorless, but it offers up a sweet, floral, and pleasant aroma that just about anyone can appreciate.
Referred to as a monocyclic sesquiterpene alcohol-based terpene, you’ll find it in most of your favorite cannabis strains. Incredibly useful and diverse, this terpene is one of the top additions to the world’s leading skincare products, THC oils, CBD products and so much more.
The alpha Bisabolol terpene provides multiple benefits, particularly for our skin. These benefits include skin-soothing, calming agents, reduces discoloration-fading properties, simulates gastrointestinal tract receptors leading to a relaxing effect throughout your muscles. It can also be manufactured synthetically in a lab.
The Bisabolol terpene is actually one of the lesser-known terpenes in cannabis. While terpenes are usually used by plants, organisms, and herbs to ward off predators and attract pollinators. The sweet aroma that Bisabolol gives off is also made by flowers, which improves the effect you experience when you smell it.
Alpha-bisabolol Terpene isolate
Therapeutic Benefits :
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Anti-Inflammatory
Perhaps the most well-studied effect of Bisabolol is its anti-inflammatory properties. One way this manifests itself is in reducing skin irritation. In 2014, a study conducted for the Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology investigated this effect. It was tested in cell cultures and live mice. The researchers discovered that Bisabolol successfully reduced the production of pro-inflammatory chemicals known as cytokines. This also inhibited skin inflammation in the mice, with no negative side effects.
Antimicrobial Prosperities
A study of the properties of Candeia, the Brazilian tree that has extremely high levels of Bisabolol, found that the oil from the trunk of the tree has multiple medicinal uses, especially in healing wounds. This works because the anti-inflammatory effects of this terpene make it easier for the body to heal.
Antibacterial & Antifungal
Another benefit of this terpene is that it inhibits the body’s ability to grow bacteria and fungal spores. In fact, some have used this terpene as an active ingredient in wound dressings.
Analgesic Properties
Yet an additional benefit of Bisabolol is its analgesic properties. Researchers looked at the effect of terpenes in mice that were suffering from paw edema. The results showed a reduction in pain and inflammation after the use of this terpene.
Protection in Your Gastrointestinal Tract
Animal study published in Drug Development Research in 2018 discovered that Bisabolol also produced significant gastro-protective effects. This helps the body protect the digestive system from existing and ongoing damage. When compared with popular anti-inflammatory drugs, Bisabolol had a reduced number of side effects and provided the same exact protection against gastric injury. Essentially, this drug is extremely powerful for reducing inflammation without the risk of bad side effects.
Gastro-Protective Effects
Another animal study published in Drug Development Research in 2018 found that bisabolol had gastro-protective effects. This means that it could protect the digestive system from damage. The researchers compared the effects of bisabolol with diclofenac, a common anti-inflammatory drug. They also administered a combination of the two compounds.
Nerve Pain Reduction
Bisabolol is also used for neuropathic pain. It has been used throughout human history to improve countless ailments, including reducing pain in our nerves. Interestingly, in the flower that Bisabolol is found in copious amounts, chamomile, there is a marked improvement in the prevention of nerve damage caused by diabetes, according to the American Chemical Society. Thanks to its ability to regulate the Cav3.2 T-type calcium channels in mice, this is the case.
Anti-Anxiety Properties
A 2017 study also revealed that Bisabolol could have potential as an anti-anxiety therapy. Researchers tested this terpene on mice. What they found was a reduction in anxiety-related behavior. It is thought that this terpene could influence gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors in the brain. This receptor is responsible for nerve transmission including relaxation. If you suffer from anxiety, then choosing cannabis strains high in Bisabolol might be the right choice.
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Chemical properties:
C15H26O Synonyms alpha-Bisabolol
