The eight super-class terpenes identified by this pinnacle study include alpha-pinene, beta-caryophyllene (BCP), humulene, limonene, linalool, myrcene, ocimene, and terpinolene.
Linalool, one of the eight super-class terpenes, is known for delivering a floral scent that is reminiscent of French lavender and that sometimes features heavy notes of bergamot orange and potential hints of spice.
Like other terpenes and cannabinoids, research has revealed that linalool features multiple avenues of efficacy and may act as a positive therapeutic agent for a number of diseases and conditions. Linalool's potential medicinal benefits include efficacy against neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington’s disease (all of which are types of dementia).
Linalool may also deliver potential benefits for those who suffer from anxiety and depression due to its ability to help alleviate stress. In sufficient doses, it may serve as a sedative. In addition, this terpene may also offer potential antimicrobial characteristics.
Peer-reviewed scientific studies have revealed a range of potential positive medicinal outcomes delivered by linalool, including dominant anti-inflammatory, anti-depressive, and anti-cancer properties.
A study entitled "Antibacterial Mechanism of Linalool Against L. monocytogenes, a Metabolomic Study" that was published in the journal Food Control explored the antibacterial characteristics and potential medicinal efficacy of linalool. More precisely, "the activity of linalool against L. monocytogenes and its effect on cell membrane damage were investigated."
The study reported that linalool is commonly employed by the food processing industry "due to its excellent antibacterial properties." The study revealed that linalool demonstrated "a strong inhibitory activity against L. monocytogenes by cell damage." It also found that linalool is effective against certain strains of bacteria because it can inhibit the respiratory metabolism of the bacteria--basically suffocating it.
A study entitled "Linalool as a Therapeutic and Medicinal Tool in Depression Treatment: A Review" that was published in the journal Current Neuropharmacology explored the potential role of linalool in treating depression.
The research found that linalool may act deliver anti-convulsive, sedative, and anxiolytic (anxiety-reducing) properties. They concluded that linalool is a "promising bioactive compound in the therapeutic arsenal.
A study entitled "Recent Updates on Bioactive Properties of Linalool" that was published in the journal Food & Function investigated "the sources, physicochemical properties, application, synthesis, and The research reported that linalool can "induce apoptosis of cancer cells" while at the same time protecting non-cancer cells (apoptosis is a genetically pre-programmed mechanism by which cancer cells basically commit suicide, killing themselves). It also noted that this terpene conveys antimicrobial efficacy via a mechanism that allows it to disrupt the cell membranes of microbes. The study reported that linalool may also protect a variety of bodily organs, including the liver, lungs, and kidneys due to its ability to reduce inflammation. of linalool.
The research reported that linalool can "induce apoptosis of cancer cells" while at the same time protecting non-cancer cells (apoptosis is a genetically pre-programmed mechanism by which cancer cells basically commit suicide, killing themselves). It also noted that this terpene conveys antimicrobial efficacy via a mechanism that allows it to disrupt the cell membranes of microbes. The study reported that linalool may also protect a variety of bodily organs, including the liver, lungs, and kidneys due to its ability to reduce inflammation.
by: Curt Robbins