Recent Research on <i>Cannabis sativa</i> L.: Phytochemistry, New Matrices, Cultivation Techniques, and Recent Updates on Its Brain-Related Effects (2018–2023)
<i>Cannabis sativa</i> L. is a plant that humankind has been using for millennia. The basis of its widespread utilization is its adaptability to so many different climatic conditions, with easy cultivability in numerous diverse environments. Because of its variegate phytochemistry, <i...
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| description | <i>Cannabis sativa</i> L. is a plant that humankind has been using for millennia. The basis of its widespread utilization is its adaptability to so many different climatic conditions, with easy cultivability in numerous diverse environments. Because of its variegate phytochemistry, <i>C. sativa</i> has been used in many sectors, although the discovery of the presence in the plant of several psychotropic substances (e.g., Δ<sup>9</sup>-tetrahydrocannabinol, THC) caused a drastic reduction of its cultivation and use together with its official ban from pharmacopeias. Fortunately, the discovery of <i>Cannabis</i> varieties with low content of THC as well as the biotechnological development of new clones rich in many phytochemical components endorsed with peculiar and many important bioactivities has demanded the reassessment of these species, the study and use of which are currently experiencing new and important developments. In this review we focus our attention on the phytochemistry, new matrices, suitable agronomic techniques, and new biological activities developed in the five last years. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c52a034de6a948d394178906a49923492023-11-17T20:38:16ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492023-04-01288338710.3390/molecules28083387Recent Research on <i>Cannabis sativa</i> L.: Phytochemistry, New Matrices, Cultivation Techniques, and Recent Updates on Its Brain-Related Effects (2018–2023)Laura Siracusa0Giuseppe Ruberto1Luigia Cristino2Istituto di Chimica Biomolecolare, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Paolo Gaifami, 18, 95126 Catania, CT, ItalyIstituto di Chimica Biomolecolare, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Paolo Gaifami, 18, 95126 Catania, CT, ItalyIstituto di Chimica Biomolecolare, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via Campi Flegrei, 34, 80078 Pozzuoli, NA, Italy<i>Cannabis sativa</i> L. is a plant that humankind has been using for millennia. The basis of its widespread utilization is its adaptability to so many different climatic conditions, with easy cultivability in numerous diverse environments. Because of its variegate phytochemistry, <i>C. sativa</i> has been used in many sectors, although the discovery of the presence in the plant of several psychotropic substances (e.g., Δ<sup>9</sup>-tetrahydrocannabinol, THC) caused a drastic reduction of its cultivation and use together with its official ban from pharmacopeias. Fortunately, the discovery of <i>Cannabis</i> varieties with low content of THC as well as the biotechnological development of new clones rich in many phytochemical components endorsed with peculiar and many important bioactivities has demanded the reassessment of these species, the study and use of which are currently experiencing new and important developments. In this review we focus our attention on the phytochemistry, new matrices, suitable agronomic techniques, and new biological activities developed in the five last years.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/8/3387<i>Cannabis sativa</i> L.secondary metabolismcannabinoidsminor compoundsalternative <i>Cannabis</i> matricescontrolled growth |
| spellingShingle | Laura Siracusa Giuseppe Ruberto Luigia Cristino Recent Research on <i>Cannabis sativa</i> L.: Phytochemistry, New Matrices, Cultivation Techniques, and Recent Updates on Its Brain-Related Effects (2018–2023) Molecules <i>Cannabis sativa</i> L. secondary metabolism cannabinoids minor compounds alternative <i>Cannabis</i> matrices controlled growth |
| title | Recent Research on <i>Cannabis sativa</i> L.: Phytochemistry, New Matrices, Cultivation Techniques, and Recent Updates on Its Brain-Related Effects (2018–2023) |
| title_full | Recent Research on <i>Cannabis sativa</i> L.: Phytochemistry, New Matrices, Cultivation Techniques, and Recent Updates on Its Brain-Related Effects (2018–2023) |
| title_fullStr | Recent Research on <i>Cannabis sativa</i> L.: Phytochemistry, New Matrices, Cultivation Techniques, and Recent Updates on Its Brain-Related Effects (2018–2023) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent Research on <i>Cannabis sativa</i> L.: Phytochemistry, New Matrices, Cultivation Techniques, and Recent Updates on Its Brain-Related Effects (2018–2023) |
| title_short | Recent Research on <i>Cannabis sativa</i> L.: Phytochemistry, New Matrices, Cultivation Techniques, and Recent Updates on Its Brain-Related Effects (2018–2023) |
| title_sort | recent research on i cannabis sativa i l phytochemistry new matrices cultivation techniques and recent updates on its brain related effects 2018 2023 |
| topic | <i>Cannabis sativa</i> L. secondary metabolism cannabinoids minor compounds alternative <i>Cannabis</i> matrices controlled growth |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/8/3387 |
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