Cannabis sativa L.: Botany and Horticulture

Chandra, Suman; Lata, Hemant; Khan, Ikhlas A.; ElSohly, Mahmoud A.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-54564-6_3

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“…The true seed is an achene, enveloped by a subtle and hard pericarp, and matures 3-6 weeks after the fertilization of female flower. 68 Hempseeds provide *500-600 Kcal/100 g of product and are composed of approximately one-fourth of proteins, one-fourth of carbohydrates, and one-third of fat, 69 with some significant variations among different genotypes. 70 Hempseeds are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, which also vary among different genotypes.…”

Section: Hemp Foodmentioning

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A Review of Hemp as Food and Nutritional Supplement

Pellegrino

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Cannazza

et al. 2021

Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research

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The term ''hemp'' refers to Cannabis sativa cultivars grown for industrial purposes that are characterized by lower levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active principle responsible for Cannabis psychotropic effects. Hemp is an extraordinary crop, with enormous social and economic value, since it can be used to produce food, textiles, clothing, biodegradable plastics, paper, paint, biofuel, and animal feed, as well as lighting oil. Various parts of the hemp plant represent a valuable source of food and ingredients for nutritional supplements. While hemp inflorescence is rich in nonpsychoactive, yet biologically active cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol (CBD), which exerts potent anxiolytic, spasmolytic, as well as anticonvulsant effects, hempseed has a pleasant nutty taste and represents a valuable source of essential amino acids and fatty acids, minerals, vitamins, and fibers. In addition, hempseed oil is a source of healthy polyunsaturated fatty acids, and hemp sprouts are rich in antioxidants. This review article aims to provide a comprehensive outlook from a multidisciplinary perspective on the scientific evidence supporting hemp beneficial properties when consumed as food or supplement. Marketing of hemp-derived products is subjected to diversified and complex regulations worldwide for several reasons, including the fact that CBD is also the active principal of pharmaceutical agents and that regulatory bodies in some cases ban Cannabis inflorescence regardless of its THC content. Some key regulatory aspects of such a complex scenario are also analyzed and discussed in this review article.

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Section: Hemp Foodmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review of Hemp as Food and Nutritional Supplement

Pellegrino

Buonerba

Cannazza

et al. 2021

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“…In recent years, Cannabis sativa L. has been the focus of the attention of the scientific community all over the world, definitely becoming one of the most studied plants [ 1 ]. It is one of the two representatives of the Cannabaceae family and nowadays it is widely distributed all over the world.…”

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New Methods for the Comprehensive Analysis of Bioactive Compounds in Cannabis sativa L. (hemp)

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Cannabis sativa L. is a dioecious plant belonging to the Cannabaceae family. The main phytochemicals that are found in this plant are represented by cannabinoids, flavones, and terpenes. Some biological activities of cannabinoids are known to be enhanced by the presence of terpenes and flavonoids in the extracts, due to a synergistic action. In the light of all the above, the present study was aimed at the multi-component analysis of the bioactive compounds present in fibre-type C. sativa (hemp) inflorescences of different varieties by means of innovative HPLC and GC methods. In particular, the profiling of non-psychoactive cannabinoids was carried out by means of HPLC-UV/DAD, ESI-MS, and MS2. The content of prenylated flavones in hemp extracts, including cannflavins A and B, was also evaluated by HPLC. The study on Cannabis volatile compounds was performed by developing a new method based on headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) coupled with GC-MS and GC-FID. Cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) and cannabidiol (CBD) were found to be the most abundant cannabinoids in the hemp samples analysed, while β-myrcene and β-caryophyllene were the major terpenes. As regards flavonoids, cannflavin A was observed to be the main compound in almost all the samples. The methods developed in this work are suitable for the comprehensive chemical analysis of both hemp plant material and related pharmaceutical or nutraceutical products in order to ensure their quality, efficacy, and safety.

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“…The cannabis plant is known as a hyperaccumulator; as it grows, it can take up unusually high levels of metals from the soil or growing medium through its roots and potentially into its flowers 3. The plant may also become contaminated through the spraying of fertilizers, even those certified organic, if the products or the water used to mix them contain trace levels of metals, says Russell Pace, president of the California-based Cannabis Horticultural Association.…”

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“…That’s because products derived from cannabis can deliver a number of contaminants to the user, including pesticides, molds, bacteria, metals, and solvents 3 , 4. Although many of these contaminants are also found in our food, water, and air, the potential exposures and health consequences are less well understood in the context of cannabis use.…”

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Cannabis Contaminants: Regulating Solvents, Microbes, and Metals in Legal Weed

Seltenrich¹

2019

Environ Health Perspect

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Cannabis sativa L.: Botany and Horticulture

Cited by 98 publications

References 52 publications

A Review of Hemp as Food and Nutritional Supplement

A Review of Hemp as Food and Nutritional Supplement

New Methods for the Comprehensive Analysis of Bioactive Compounds in Cannabis sativa L. (hemp)

Cannabis Contaminants: Regulating Solvents, Microbes, and Metals in Legal Weed

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