Cannabis and Guaiol
Browse the latest research linking medical marijuana / medicinal cannabis and Guaiol (a sesquiterpene)

Boiling/Vape Point: 92℃
Flavors: Piney
Also in: Guaiacum tree
Unlike most cannabis terpenes, guaiol is classified as a sesquiterpenoid alcohol. [Wikipedia]
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Compounds Topics Title Date
Guaiol laxative via review Pubchem - Guaiol Jan 2019
Used by herbalists as a laxative; diuretic.
Guaiol cancer,lung cancer in mice via experiment (-)-Guaiol regulates RAD51 stability via autophagy to induce cell apoptosis in non-small cell lung cancer Sept 2016
Action Pathway: RAD51
The following mechanism studies show that (-)-Guaiol is involved in cell autophagy to regulate the expression of RAD51, leading to double-strand breaks triggered cell apoptosis.
Guaiol anti-bacterial,anti-oxidant The essential oil from the fruits of the Brazilian spice Xylopia sericea A. St.-Hil. presents expressive in-vitro anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant activity. Mar 2017
Ingestion Method: Xylopia sericea fruits (OXS)
OXS presented a significant antioxidant activity and also a high bacteriostatic effect against Staphylococcus aureus, Enterobacter cloacae, Bacillus cereus and Klebsiella pneumoniae.
Guaiol,Caryophyllene cancer,lung cancer in vitro via experiment Bulnesia sarmientoi Supercritical Fluid Extract Exhibits Necroptotic Effects and Anti-Metastatic Activity on Lung Cancer Cells. Dec 2018
alpha--Guaiene, (-)-guaiol and beta--caryophyllene are responsible for most of the cytotoxic activity of BSE against these two cancer cell lines. Since BSE possesses significant cytotoxicity and anti-metastatic activity on A549 and H661 cells, it may serve as a potential target for the treatment of lung cancer.