Cannabis plant actually has many health benefits and has been proven. In addition to destroying cancer cells, plants that have a Latin name Cannabis sativa was effective against brain tumors.
A recent study conducted on mice showed that when combined with radiation therapy, marijuana can effectively shrink one of the most aggressive tumor types, namely a brain tumor.
In a paper published in the journal Molecular Cancer Therapies, a team of researchers from St George's University of London outlines "dramatic reductions" that they observed in the mass glioma, a deadly form of brain cancer, when treated with radiation and combining the two compounds known as cannabinoids cannabis.
In many cases, proved the tumor shrunk to one-tenth its original size.
"Cannabinoids may play a role in treating one of the most aggressive cancers in adults. The results are promising," said Dr. Wai Liu, one of the researchers.
Research on the benefits of marijuana in the treatment of cancer is not new. However, Liu and his team were the first to examine the effects of marijuana combined with radiation therapy. "The end result is stronger in shrink the tumor," he said.
In his research, Liu observed previously infected mice glioma (brain tumor) and then treated with two kinds of therapy, the radiation alone or a combination of radiation and cannabis compounds.
Compound used is THC, the psychoactive compound associated with the sensation of "high", and the CBD, which does not produce psychoactive side effects.
They found that the treatment of tumors is best to use a low dose, both THC and CBD when used together, make tumors more readily respond to radiation.
The use of the two compounds in low doses it also produces the same effect if you use one of the components in high doses. This is important because then the side effects experienced by patients are also less.
THC and CBD are two of the dozens of chemical compounds found in the cannabis plant. The team of scientists from the UK last year found that a combination of six different pure cannabinoids can kill leukemia cancer cells.
Meanwhile, THC alone has been shown to reduce the size of the cancerous tumor and stop the spread of HIV. CBD also has a positive effect on children and adults who suffer from severe seizure disorder.
However, in many countries cannabis is still classified as drugs. Although there are some countries that legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes, but experts believe the lack of government support for the use of marijuana in the field of health make the benefits of this plant are less well understood
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