9/30/2026
Vital Signs · medicine

Don’t toss cannabis leaves: They may contain rare compounds with medical potential

Filed by Dr. Iris Vale
Don’t toss cannabis leaves: They may contain rare compounds with medical potential
Scientists discovered rare flavoalkaloids in Cannabis leaves for the first time, along with dozens of other phenolic compounds that had never been reported in the plant. The findings suggest that Cannabis leaves, often discarded as waste, may contain a surprisingly rich source of potentially useful chemicals.
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