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science2 years ago•2 min saved

"African Herb: The Next Frontier in Medical Cannabis?"

The woolly umbrella, a South African flowering plant that smells like curry, has been found to produce over 40 cannabinoids, including CBG, a cannabinoid that has shown promise as a treatment for neurological disorders, colon cancer, and various other medical conditions. Unlike cannabis, the woolly umbrella doesn't produce THC or CBD, making it a commercially viable plant source for bioactive cannabinoids. Researchers have developed tools for sustained production of these compounds, which could help explore their enormous therapeutic potential.

via IFLScience|

#cannabinoids #cannabis-alternative #cbg

health2 years ago•4 min saved

Non-cannabis plant may hold key to pain relief and cannabinoid biosynthesis.

Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel have identified more than 40 cannabinoids in a South African plant called the woolly umbrella, which is unrelated to the cannabis plant. The plant produces cannabinoids that could have new medical uses, including pain relief, nausea, anxiety, and epileptic seizures. The researchers have developed tools for the sustained production of these cannabinoids, which could help explore their enormous therapeutic potential. The study's findings might even lead to engineering cannabinoids that don't exist in nature, designed to achieve specific therapeutic benefits.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#cannabinoids #health #medical-research