02/16/2019 / By Ralph Flores
Researchers from the University of Messina in Italy have found a specific type of hemp that contains potent antioxidant properties. In their article, which appeared in Phytotherapy Research, they looked at the antioxidant activity of cold-pressed seed oil of finola hemp (Cannabis sativa L. ‘finola’), as well as the polyphenolic compounds present.
The researchers noted that FHSO has potent antioxidant properties because of the number of phenolic compounds — in particular, flavonoids like flavanones, flavonols, flavanols, and isoflavones — present in the fractions.
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Journal Reference:
Smeriglio A, Galati EM, Monforte MT, Lanuzza F, Dangelo V, Circosta C. POLYPHENOLIC COMPOUNDS AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF COLD-PRESSED SEED OIL FROM FINOLA CULTIVAR OF CANNABIS SATIVA L. Phytotherapy Research. 2016;30(8):1298–1307. DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5623
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