Researchers found THCA, the THC precursor, reduced inflammation and served as a neuroprotectant in animal studies. Get to know more in this post from Leafly! The compound THCA derived from cannabis could be used one day to treat Huntington’s Disease and other neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory diseases, according to a study published recently in the British Journal of ... Continue Reading
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THCA: A Non-Psychoactive Medicinal Cannabinoid
THCA, like its better-known cousins CBD and THC, has numerous medicinal benefits. This post from marijuana.com turns the spotlight on this non-psychoactive cannabinoid. Recently, many patients have been asking me if they should be using THCA (tetrahydrocannabinolic acid), and if you have been paying attention, you may have seen products labeled “THCA” in your local ... Continue Reading
STUDY: Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid reduces nausea-induced conditioned gaping in rats and vomiting in Suncus murinus
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE We evaluated the anti-emetic and anti-nausea properties of the acid precursor of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), and determined its mechanism of action in these animal models. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH We investigated the effect of THCA on lithium chloride- (LiCl) induced conditioned gaping ... Continue Reading