6 Non Marijuana Source of Cannabinoid Compounds
If your looking for a fix and want to stay off the hook and legal, you might need to read on to find out the wonders that nature has to offer us.
By definition, cannabinoid is any of a group of closely related compounds which include cannabinol and the active constituents of cannabis.
Cannabinoids has a lot of effects on the human body both good and bad.
It could well be a psychoactive effects on your body (i.e.; the "high"). It can alter behavior, consciousness, mood and perception. Its also a good prescription as pain killer and could stimulate your appetite.
Medically it could be used as anti-inflammatory, antiemetic, anti-prostate cancer, anti-vomiting and neuroprotective. It is also used as an anti-bacterial and may reduce muscle spasms.
It is also known to reduce blood sugar and bone growth stimulation.
The most common source of cannabinoids is marijuana which is illegal or regulated in most parts of the world. What most people dont know is that there are plants out there that could present as a good alternative and the good news is they are legal. In fact you could be ingesting them already without knowing its value, or you already have some in your backyard but didnt know what benefit the had for you.
- Coneflower – Echinacea
This plant is well-known for its ability to help the body fight off the common cold. It is also used to relieve anxiety, fatigue, migraines, and arthritis.
Echinacea is a bit different than cannabis because it uses cannabimimetics instead of cannabinoids to engage the endocannabinoid system, particularly the CB2 receptor. Similar to THC in cannabis, the N-alkyl amides (NAAs) in echinacea are responsible for regulating the immune system, pain and inflammation.
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Here's a Weed You Might Want To Try
- Electric Daisy
Acmella oleracea, popularly known as, Electric daisy or Spilanthes is an amazing sensation in the mouth, some kind of a natural anesthesia.
Extracts from various parts of this plant possess useful pharmacological actions such as antifungal, antipyretic, local anaesthetic, bioinsecticide, anticonvulsant, antioxidant, aphrodisiac, analgesic, pancreatic lipase inhibitor, antimicrobial, antinociception, diuretic, vasorelaxant, anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), toothache relief and anti-inflammatory effects.
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Brazillian Toothache Plant
- Black pepper, Piper Nigrum
Black pepper is mostly used as an antiflatulent, improves digestion, dissolves fat, reduces weight and relieves premenstrual syndrome.
Black pepper is rich inTerpene or beta-caryophyllene (BCP), a chemical that has been discovered to function as a cannabinoid and have a positive impact on the body. BCP binds with the CB2 receptors, giving it the therapeutic effect of reducing inflammation.
Research suggests that BCP could be used for the treatment of arthritis and osteoporosis, and may potentially increase the effectiveness of certain anti-cancer drugs.
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- Liverwort
liverwort contains a large amount of perrottetinenic acid. First discovered in 2002, perrottetinenic acid is remarkably similar to THC. It’s even expected to act on the CB1 receptor. The CB1 receptor is the primary binding site for THC and is what gives the compound its psychoactive effects.
There had been no psychoactive effects to have been reported for this liverwort variety but, the plant has been historically used as a natural treatment for bronchitis as well as gallbladder, liver, and bladder problems.
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- Cacao
Raw cacao is high in antioxidants, specifically flavonoids; made from an extract of the seeds of the fruit of the Theobroma cacao tree; considered a “super food” due to its high nutritive value; cacao bean is rich in magnesium...
"Cocoa can lower the leukotriene/ prostacyclin ratio and is shown to have beneficial effects on platelets and possibly inflammation and vessel dilation." ARYA Journal 2005, 1(1): 29-35
Phenylethylamine (PEA) is partly responsible for the "high" that you get from eating chocolate. PEA facilitates the release of dopamine a naturally occurring chemical into your body. The neurotransmitter anandamide, also found in chocolate is responsible for the prolonged pleasurable sensation effects of Phenylethymine.
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- Helichrysum umbraculigerum
A plant found in South Africa, and known to the natives has been found to possess mood-stabilizing and anti-depressant effects due to a large amounts of a lesser known phytocannabinoid, cannabigerol (CBG).
Research suggests that the oil of Helichrysum has been found to generate tissue, reduce tissue pain, help improve skin conditions, circulatory function, prevent phlebitis, help regulate cholesterol, stimulate liver cell function, reduce scarring and discoloration. It is anticoagulant, anticatarrhal, mucolytic, expectorant, and antispasmodic. It has been known to help in improving certain types of hearing loss.
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