Extracts of native hashish strains have been present in a lab that may suppress most cancers cells, the Division of Medical Sciences stated.
Dr Supakit Sirilak, the division’s director-general, stated it has extracted tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) compounds from 4 native hashish strains to check them towards the cells of seven sorts of most cancers: breast, kidney, liver, lung, intestinal, mind and pancreatic.
Whereas THC is answerable for the euphoric excessive related to marijuana, it could additionally ease ache and nausea, cut back irritation and act as an antioxidant. CBD, then again, can counteract the excessive brought on by THC but additionally cut back nervousness, spasticity, ache and insomnia.
The group extracted oil from the flowers and seeds of 4 native breeds — Grasp Suea Sakon Nakhon TT 1, Tanaosi Kan Khao WUA 1 (each strains are excessive in THC), Grasp Krarok Phu Phan ST 1, which has equal ranges of THC and CBD, and Tanaosi Kan Daeng RD 1, which has a excessive stage of CBD.
The primary take a look at used one dose of oil excessive in THC and 6 doses of CBD oil. It proved efficient in suppressing the cells related to breast, kidney and liver most cancers.
The second take a look at mixed 10 doses of high-THC oil with one dose of CBD oil. This was discovered to inhibit the expansion of cancerous cells linked to lung, intestinal, mind and pancreatic most cancers.
A 3rd take a look at blended two doses of oil with a excessive focus of THC with one dose of CBD oil. The outcomes indicated this may very well be used to suppress cancerous cells on the whole.
Dr Supakit stated the analysis confirmed the hashish oil didn’t trigger bacterial mutagenicity however may very well be poisonous to kidney, liver and lung cells. The invention was printed within the division’s journal, displaying its medicinal results and toxicity.
The division will proceed its analysis with animals and medical trials.
