Cannabinoids

Question 1

What is the main active ingredient in marijuana?

Answer 1

9-tetra-hydrocanacinol THC

Question 2

Where is the highest concentration of active ingredient found in marijuana?

Answer 2

In the resin of the plant, when isolated it is known as hashish
Flowering tops of plant..

Question 3

Where does THC accumulate in the body and why?

Answer 3

In the fat because of high lipid solubility

Question 4

What are the effects of marijuana?

Answer 4

relaxation, sedation, drowsiness, cognitive impairment, confusion, psychomotor slowing, hallucination, paranoia, psychotic, increase appetite, tachycardia, postural hypotension, reddening of conjunctiva, decrease intraocular pressure, inhibition of vomiting reflex

Question 5

What is THC being tried to treat?

Answer 5

Glaucoma

Cancer chemotherapy

Question 6

What are the toxic effects of marijuana?

Answer 6

suppression of immune system, lowering testosterone, teratogenic, damage to lungs, amotivational syndrome.

Question 7

What are the medical uses of cannabinoids?

Answer 7

prevention of nausea/vomiting
prevention of wasting in AIDS patients
Treatment of glaucoma and asthma