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Cannabis indica is an annual plant species in the family Cannabaceae [1] indigenous to the Hindu Kush mountains of Southern Asia. [2] The plant produces large amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) [ 3 ] and tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), with total cannabinoid levels being as high as 53.7%. [ 4 ]
Close up of a Cannabis plant. Cannabis (/ˈkænəbɪs/) is commonly known as marijuana or hemp and has two known strains: Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica, both of which produce chemicals to deter herbivory. The chemical composition includes specialized terpenes and cannabinoids, mainly tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and cannabidiol (CBD ...
Female cannabis plants contain at least 113 cannabinoids, [54] including cannabidiol (CBD), thought to be the major anticonvulsant that helps people with multiple sclerosis, [55] and cannabichromene (CBC), an anti-inflammatory which may contribute to the pain-killing effect of cannabis.
Chemical & molecular makeup. Two of the main components in cannabis are tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, and cannabidiol, or CBD. THC acts as the psychoactive component, while CBD brings the ...
A dried cannabis flower. The short-term effects of cannabis are caused by many chemical compounds in the cannabis plant, including 113 [clarification needed] different cannabinoids, such as tetrahydrocannabinol, and 120 terpenes, [1] which allow its drug to have various psychological and physiological effects on the human body.
Efforts to isolate the active ingredients in cannabis were made in the 19th century. [87] Cannabidiol was studied in 1940 from Minnesota wild hemp [87] and Egyptian Cannabis indica resin. [88] [89] The chemical formula of CBD was proposed from a method for isolating it from wild hemp. [87] Its structure and stereochemistry were determined in ...
Two extracts of cannabis – dronabinol and nabilone – are approved by the FDA as medications in pill form for treating the side effects of chemotherapy and AIDS. [119] Short-term use increases both minor and major adverse effects. [116] Common side effects include dizziness, feeling tired, vomiting, and hallucinations. [116]
Some of the 80 cannabis brands included in more than 500 pesticide tests. (Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times) California's testing requirements for cannabis products contain major gaps .