Thursday, April 2, 2009

The components of marijuana can be used to treat cancer

The active component in marijuana, can reduce the growth of cancer, say Spanish specialists. Scientists conducted an experiment in which the effect on mice with tumors of the components of marijuana. It turned out that these components can not only slow down the development of tumors, but also to destroy cancer cells. The study was published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Researchers believe that it is necessary to continue to investigate the properties of components in marijuana, and on the basis of it, may create new drugs and treatment methods that will with fewer side effects to reduce the intensity of the growth of cancerous tumors. Cannabis - substances derived from the variety of hemp, which contains a large number of psychoactive substances . However, according to research British medical journal Lancet, marijuana, took 11th place on the harmfulness of the list of harmful drugs (alcohol and tobacco took 5th and 9th places, respectively).

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