Sunday, February 24, 2013

Cannabinoid Trans-Caryophyllene Protects Brain Cells From Ischemia

Another item to tell my ER doctor to administer to me in the first hours. Damn it had better be a stroke that leaves me lucid since I know otherwise I won't get any of the hyperacute therapies that I have mentioned. I can just see telling my doctor to read my blog and 5 days later comes back and says, 'So what?' ' You expect me to listen to a stroke patient for advice?' 'Why yes, I damn well expect you to listen to me.'
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/256799.php
The activation of cortical type 2 cannabinoid (CB2) receptors with cannabinoid trans-caryophyllene (TC) is effectively able to facilitate recovery among ischemic brain injury patients, according to a recent study published in The American Journal of Pathology.

TC is derived from the essential oils of the Cannabis sativa plant, but its structure is very different to other classical cannabinoids - it is not associated with any psychoactive side effects.

Researchers conducted tests in both in vivo and in vitro animal models and found that TC is successfully able to protect brain cells from ischemia.
More at link.

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