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New Cannabis Compounds Discovered, Boosting Medicinal Potential
8/15/2025
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- Researchers at Stellenbosch University identified a new class of phenolics, flavoalkaloids, in cannabis leaves.
- The study found 79 phenolic compounds in three cannabis strains, with 25 being newly reported.
- These findings indicate cannabis's medicinal potential, warranting further research beyond known cannabinoids.
- Results were published in the Journal of Chromatography A.
