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Secondary Metabolites from different parts of the cannabis plant, including leaves, stem barks and roots for Medicinal Use

Date:24 February 2020

Country: China

Plant Name:

    Cannabis

Residue Name:

    Bark

    Leaves

    Roots

    Stems/Stalks

Application

  • Enhanced Medicinal Formulations: The comprehensive analysis of cannabinoids, terpenoids, flavonoids, and sterols across different cannabis plant parts supports the development of more effective, broad-spectrum cannabis-based medicines with improved therapeutic outcomes.

Description

This project investigates the secondary metabolites in different parts of the cannabis plant, including inflorescences, leaves, stem barks, and roots. A comprehensive profiling of 14 cannabinoids, 47 terpenoids, 3 sterols, and 7 flavonoids was conducted using advanced chromatography techniques. The study aims to provide a baseline for future clinical research, exploring the therapeutic potential of various cannabis plant parts beyond the commonly studied cannabinoids. It also highlights the "entourage effect," suggesting that a combination of compounds may enhance medicinal efficacy.

Pathway Description:

This project involved chemically extracting cannabinoids, terpenoids, sterols, and flavonoids from cannabis plant parts using methanol. Chromatographic methods, including LC-MS, GC-MS, and LC-UV-MS, were used to analyze the compounds. The methods were validated for precision and repeatability. Finally, comprehensive chemical profiles of different cannabis parts were generated for therapeutic evaluation.

 

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Tags: Plant Part Therapeutic PotentialMedicinal CannabisTraditional Herbal Medicine

Feedstock

Types of Feedstock

Secondary agricultural residue

Name

Cannabis plant residues

Form

Solid biomass

Logistics

Harvested from cannabis plants

Characteristics

Rich in cannabinoids

Pathways

Chemical

Extraction,Chromatography