ANALYSIS AND PURIFICATION OF CANABINOIDS OBTAINED FROM IN VITRO CULTIVATION USING CuFe2O4
Cannabis sativa, ferrita de cobre, teste de beam, canabidiolquinona
The use of psychoactive substances by different civilizations has been common throughout history. Marijuana is one of the most cultivated and consumed plants worldwide for this purpose. The pharmacological effects of Cannabis are associated with several compounds called cannabinoids, among which delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) stand out. CBD has anxiolytic properties and has no psychoactive effects unlike Δ9-THC, which has anxiogenic activities at high doses. Currently, the production of cannabinoids is limited in traditional cultivation. In vitro culture produces disease-free plants, with higher levels of bioactive compounds and in less time and space than conventional agriculture. In this context, the possibility of producing and purifying CBD, within the regulatory requirements of the government, becomes of extreme relevance and social and economic importance for Brazil. This project aims to innovate the analysis and purification of cannabinoids from the in vitro cultivation of Cannabis sativa.