Brit J Pharmacol: marijuana has many anti-cancer effects

July 18, 2018 / BIOON / - past studies have shown that cannabis can help reduce the side effects of anti-cancer therapy, while a new review published in British Journal of pharmacology summarizes the potential of cannabis in guiding anti-cancer treatment Plant derived cannabinoids are the most famous cannabinoids They are naturally synthesized from cannabis plants Studies have shown that cannabinoids can prevent cancer cells from dividing and invading normal tissues, as well as the tumor's blood supply Some studies have also shown that cannabinoid may enhance the immune response of the body against tumor growth and metastasis "Additional anticancer drugs are still needed In this review, we collected data from preclinical studies showing that cannabinoids play an anti-cancer role in the progression of several cancers " Professor Burkhard Hinz, from the medical center of the University of Rostock in Germany, the author of the study, said "There is an urgent need for clinical research to explore the effect of cannabinoid on tumor growth and progression in patients." Reference: cannabinoids may have a vast array of anti cancer effects