[Quantitative analysis and pharmaco-toxicity of cannabinoids in commercially available cannabis seeds].
delta 9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (delta 9-THC), cannabinol, cannabidiol and cannabichromene were detected in commercially available cannabis seeds by silica gel TLC and gas chromatography. These cannabinoids existed in rather high content (0.10-2.02 mg/100 g of seeds) in the feed for birds especially bracts (82.3-441 mg/100 g). When the suspension prepared from the benzene washing solution of cannabis seeds, BenW, was administered at a dose of 3 mg/kg corresponding to delta 9-THC into a mouse, i.v., BenW caused hypothermia, catalepsy, pentobarbital-induced sleep prolongation and suppression of locomotor activity. These pharmacological activities of BenW were significantly higher than those of delta 9-THC (3 mg/kg, i.v.). These results may indicate the necessity to reconsider the present regulations on marihuana.
Department of Hygienic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokuriku University, Kanazawa, Japan.
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D000818:Animals; D002186:Cannabinoids / Q000032:analysis* / Q000633:toxicity*; D002188:Cannabis / Q000737:chemistry*; D002375:Catalepsy / Q000139:chemically induced; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000139:chemically induced; D008124:Locomotion / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008815:Mice, Inbred Strains; D012890:Sleep / Q000187:drug effects
D002186:Cannabinoids