Cannabis : From Cultivar to Chemovar II—A Metabolomics. Approach to Cannabis Classification Arno Hazekamp, Katerina Tejkalova, and Stelios Papadimitriou Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, 2016, Volume 1, (1) Doi : 10.1089/can.2016.0017 Abstract Introduction : There is a large disparity between the ‘‘cultural’’ language used by patients using cannabis for selfmedication and the ‘‘chemical’’ language applied by scientists to get a deeper understanding of cannabis effects in laboratory and clinical studies. The distinction between Sativa and Indica types of cannabis, and the different biological effects associated with them, is a major example of this. Despite the widespread use of cannabis by selfmedicating patients, scientific studies are yet [...]
Lire la suiteIdentification of Terpenoid Chemotypes Among High (-)-trans-D9- Tetrahydrocannabinol-Producing Cannabis sativa L. Cultivars Justin T. Fischedick Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, 2017, 2, 1, 34-47 DOI: 10.1089/can.2016.0040 Abstract Introduction : With laws changing around the world regarding the legal status of Cannabis sativa (cannabis) it is important to develop objective classification systems that help explain the chemical variation found among various cultivars. Currently cannabis cultivars are named using obscure and inconsistent nomenclature. Terpenoids, responsible for the aroma of cannabis, are a useful group of compounds for distinguishing cannabis cultivars with similar cannabinoid content. Methods : In this study we analyzed terpenoid content of cannabis samples obtained from a [...]
Lire la suiteCannabis Pharmacy. The Practical Guide to Medical marijuana Authoritative, evidence-based information, plus advice on treating dozens of ailments and conditions Michael Backes, foreword by Andrew Weil, MD Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, New York, 2014 Foreword by Andrew Weil, M.D. From the perspective of someone who has studied traditional therapies as a career, it is surprising that cannabis ever left our medicine cabinets, since the plant has been used for millennia in cultures throughout the world as a curative for ailments of both mind and body. In 1942, the American Medical Association (AMA) fought to keep it as part of the U.S. Pharmacopeia. In spite [...]
Lire la suiteWHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence. Critical Review Cannabis and cannabis resin © World Health Organization 2018 Cannabis and cannabis resin Section 1: Chemistry 1. Substance identification ............................................................................................... 4 1.1 International Nonproprietary Name (INN) .............................................................................................. 4 1.2 Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) registry number ................................................................................... 4 1.3 Other chemical names ............................................................................................................................ 4 1.4 Trade names ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Cannabis 1.4.1 plant .................................................................................................................................. 4 1.4.2 Cannabis resin .................................................................................................................................. 5 1.5 Street names ........................................................................................................................................... 5 1.5.1 Cannabis plant .................................................................................................................................. 5 1.5.2 Cannabis resin .................................................................................................................................. 5 1.6 Physical appearance ............................................................................................................................... 6 1.6.1 Cannabis plant .................................................................................................................................. 6 1.6.2 Cannabis resin .................................................................................................................................. 6 1.7 WHO review history ................................................................................................................................ 7 2. Chemistry ..................................................................................................................... 8 2.1 Name ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 2.2 Chemical name ....................................................................................................................................... 8 2.2.1 IUPAC name: ..................................................................................................................................... 8 2.2.2 CA index [...]
Lire la suiteAnalysis of adulterants in prepared bhang from different Authorized bhang shops Shrawan Kumar Sadawarti, Lav Kesharwani, A. K. Jain, Vaibhav Saran, A. K. Gupta Academic Journal of Forensic Sciences, Volume 01 | Issue 02 | October-2018 Available online at : www.xournals.com Abstract : Cannabis is a tall, erect, annual, dioecious herb, provided with an open sunny environment, light, well-drained composted soil and ample irrigation. Bhang is obtained from cut tops of uncultivated plants and is least potent. The potency depends upon the concentration of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). It is a narcotic drug and is analgesic in nature. Bhang is prepared by crushing the leaf of cannabis [...]
Lire la suiteThe Cannabis Conundrum : Thinking Outside the THC Box Sarah L. Hagerty, Sophie L. York Williams, Vijay A. Mittal, and Kent E. Hutchison The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2015, 55, 8, 839–841 DOI: 10.1002/jcph.511 Keywords : cannabis, cannabinoids, D9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD), psychosis Despite nationwide movements to legalize and regulate cannabis, our understanding of its effects on human health is tenuous at best. Developing a solid evidence base regarding the health effects of cannabis is imperative given the momentum for legalization and the demand for sound regulatory practices. This present commentary will identify limitations with respect to previous research on cannabis, discuss the genesis and implications [...]
Lire la suiteVariétés de Cannabis: Par Docteur Ethan Russo http://www.cannabis-med.org/index.php?tpl=faq&red=faqlist&id=172&lng=fr Les consommateurs de cannabis ont souvent indiqué que les différentes variétés de cannabis produisent des effets variables, que se soit concernant les effets psychoactifs ou les bénéfices thérapeutiques. Les variétés sont généralement désignées comme étant soit Sativa, soit Indica, soit hybrides. Or, ces noms, d’un point de vue commercial, prêtent à confusion. Pour cette raison, la communauté scientifique s’est concentrée sur le Tétrahydrocannabinol (THC) qu’elle considérait comme la principale variable et la seule d’importance. En parallèle, jusqu’à très récemment, les croisements sélectifs des variétés de cannabis, destiné à l’usage récréatif ou à l’usage thérapeutique, [...]
Lire la suiteCannabis - from cultivar to chemovar A. Hazekamp and J. T. Fischedick Drug Testing and Analysis, 2012, (wileyonlinelibrary.com) DOI 10.1002/dta.407, Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Abstract : The medicinal use of Cannabis is increasing as countries worldwide are setting up official programs to provide patients with access to safe sources of medicinal-grade Cannabis. An important question that remains to be answered is which of the many varieties of Cannabis should be made available for medicinal use. Drug varieties of Cannabis are commonly distinguished through the use of popular names, with a major distinction being made between Indica and Sativa types. Although more than [...]
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