Rooted in therapeutics: comprehensive analyses of <i>Cannabis sativa</i> root extracts reveals potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and bactericidal properties.

ABSTRACT: Following the legalization of recreational Cannabis in Canada in 2018, the associated waste, including Cannabis roots, has significantly increased. Cannabis roots, comprising 30%-50% of the total plant, are often discarded despite their historical use in Ayurvedic medicine for treating inflammatory and infectious disorders. This study evaluates the phytochemical and therapeutic properties of Cannabis root extracts from a high tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, low cannabidiolic acid cultivar (variety Alien Gorilla Glue). We performed ultra high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF-MS) to identify the chemical components of the Cannabis roots. Extracts using water, ethanol and acid-base solvents were tested for antioxidant

SUBMITTER: Gagne V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11440120 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature