Cultivation
Effect of Light Intensity and Two Different Nutrient Solutions on the Yield of Flowers and Cannabinoids in Cannabis sativa L. Grown in Controlled Environment
Abstract Due to the typical production of Cannabis sativa L. for medical use in an artificial environment, it is crucial to optimize environmental and nutritional factors to enhance cannabinoid yield and quality. While the [...]
Decreasing R:FR ratio in a grow light spectrum increases inflorescence yield but decreases plant specialized metabolite concentrations in Cannabis sativa
Abstract Cultivation of Cannabis sativa for recreational and pharmaceutical purposes has been increasing significantly in recent years due to legalization in many countries. Cultivation takes place regularly indoors under varying artificial lighting sources. There [...]
Harvesting Light: The Interrelation of Spectrum, Plant Density, Secondary Metabolites, and Cannabis sativa L. Yield
Abstract The approaching legalisation and associated increasing demand for medicinal and recreational Cannabis sativa L. will lead to a growing relevance for lighting systems designed for Cannabis sativa L. The interplay between plant density, [...]
Modified Atmospheric Packaging and Its Effect on Postharvest Cannabis Quality
Abstract Cannabis sativa L. is used as fiber, food, and medicine in several countries. Though it is illegal for recreational use in most of the world, there are some countries that have legalized production [...]
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Taming THC: potential cannabis synergy and phytocannabinoid-terpenoid entourage effects
Abstract Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has been the primary focus of cannabis research since 1964, when Raphael Mechoulam isolated and synthesized it. More recently, the synergistic contributions of cannabidiol to cannabis pharmacology and analgesia have been [...]
Flavonoids in Cannabis sativa: Biosynthesis, Bioactivities, and Biotechnology
Abstract Although Cannabis sativa synthesizes a wide range of phytochemicals, much attention has been primarily given to two phytocannabinoids, Δ9-tetrahydocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), due to their distinctive activities in humans. These bioactivities can [...]
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 [...]
A three-years survey of microbial contaminants in industrial hemp inflorescences from two Italian cultivation sites
Background The use of industrial Cannabis sativa L. for recreational, cosmeceutical, nutraceutical, and medicinal purposes has gained momentum due to its rich content of valuable phytochemicals, such as cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabigerol (CBG). However, [...]