Pain & Inflammation
Most impactful studies listed first — prioritizing recent mechanistic work (e.g., inflammasome and ion-channel inhibition) and authoritative reviews on L-THP/Corydalis analgesia.
Stress & Anxiety
Preclinical work suggests L-THP reduces stress-induced behaviors and anxiety-like phenotypes, with studies spanning PTSD-like models and dopaminergic/GABAergic modulation.
Sleep & Restoration
Rodent EEG work indicates L-THP increases NREM sleep and reduces wakefulness, with hypnotic effects linked to D1/D2 receptor pathways in neuropathic pain models.
Addiction & Recovery
Across cocaine, opioids, ethanol and nicotine models, L-THP consistently reduces self-administration and reinstatement; mechanisms include dopaminergic (D2/D3) antagonism and related circuit modulation.