marijuana maybe used for treatment for brain conditionsmarijuana compound can be used in treatment for brain conditions A compound in cannabis may offer a novel treatment solution for neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, according to a new study from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies.
The La Jolla-based researchers began exploring whether a milder, less psychoactive type of cannabinoid, which are compounds derived from the cannabis plant, can have a therapeutic or clinical application.
The cannabinoid is called cannabinol (CBN) — a cousin of the more well-known compounds: tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). The chemical is found in the sativa strain of the cannabis plant.
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