Scientists Find First Evidence of Rare Compounds in Cannabis Leaves

By |2025-08-23T03:01:49+01:0023 August 2025|

Scientists in South Africa say they have found the first evidence of a rare class of phenolics, called ‘flavoalkaloids’, in leaves from the cannabis plant. Phenolic compounds, especially flavonoids, are well-known and sought after in the pharmaceutical industry because of their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-carcinogenic properties. [...]