10-03-2017, 10:08 AM
THCA Shows Promise for Huntingtons Disease, Study Finds
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Ryan Basen
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The compound THCA derived from cannabis could be used one day to treat Huntingtons Disease and other neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory diseases, according to a study published recently in the British Journal of Pharmacology.
Researchers found that THCA, an acidic precursor of THC, reduced inflammation and served as a neuroprotectant when they analyzed cannabis compounds in animals. In the study, the compound improved motor function and prevented brain degeneration.....
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