Don’t Throw Away Those Cannabis Leaves – They’re Packed With Rare Compounds

Stellenbosch University researchers identify rare phenolic compounds in Cannabis leaves for the first time. Chemists at Stellenbosch University (SU) have uncovered the first evidence of a rare group of phenolic compounds, known as flavoalkaloids, in Cannabis leaves. Phenolic compounds—particularly flavonoids—are highly valued in the pharmaceutical field because of their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-carcinogenic effects. In [...]