Cannabis contaminants: sources, distribution, human toxicity and pharmacologic effects.

ABSTRACT: There has been a resurgence in interest and use of the cannabis plant for medical purposes. However, an in-depth understanding of plant contaminants and toxin effects on stability of plant compounds and human bioavailability is needed. This systematic review aims to assess current understanding of the contaminants of cannabis and their effect on human health, leading to the identification of knowledge gaps for future investigation. A systematic search of seven indexed biological and biomedical databases and the Cochrane library was undertaken from inception up to December 2017. A qualitative synthesis of filtered results was undertaken after independent assessment for eligibility by two reviewers. The common cannabis contaminants include microbes, heavy metals and pesticides. Their direct

SUBMITTER: Dryburgh LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6177718 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature