PRODUCTION OF CANABINOIDS FROM IN VITRO CULTIVATION OF Cannabis sativa L.
Каннабиноиды, CBD, микроразмножение
Cannabis is a genus of plants with ancient uses. Known as "marijuana", it produces cannabinoids with different biological activities, the main ones being; cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The growing demand for these compounds to treat some diseases is evident. However, the cultivation of Cannabis sativa and the production of drugs based on cannabinoids is still strictly regulated or even banned in many countries. Given this, plant biotechnology can be an alternative tool to be used to produce natural cannabinoids without traditional cultivation of C. sativa.