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26/02/2020

Microorganisms Trained to P**p Terpenes

Scientists have “trained” some microorganisms to p**p terpenes, including many of the most common terpenes normally found in cannabis. These microorganisms include bacteria, fungi, algae, and even cutworm larvae, but E. coli is the champion of biotransformation, with scientists engineering these common bacteria to produce several different monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes as “waste” products.

When some microorganisms are fed a specific substance as food, the process of digestion or biotransformation results in the organism p**ping out a totally different substance. In many cases, the food taken in becomes terpenes on the way out. Researchers have taken advantage of this s**t, and have even begun engineering certain microorganisms to p**p some of the most useful and difficult-to-produce terpenes.

it’s likely that this could be the beginning of the end of sourcing terpenes from trees, herbs, and other plants, as many of these processes are inefficient and destructive to the environment. One day soon, the bulk of our need for important compounds may be filled with products that were engineered for us in factories staffed by bacteria or fungi. In other words, we’re not too far away from being full of crap :-)

25/01/2020

Luvitol Sleep-Aid contains a blend of sedative terpenes, chamomile and melatonin to help you get a deeper sleep.

Inside each bottle is a powerful herbal blend that was crafted to help balance your natural circadian rhythm and enhance the neurotransmitters produced by the body. This helps the brain to regulate emotions and lower stress levels, which in turn helps create a state of relaxation. This may help make it easier to fall asleep and extend the amount of time you spend sleeping.

07/01/2020

Top Ten Things to Know About Terpenes

Terpenes are the aromatic metabolites found in the oils of all plants. Terpenoid production evolved over time in plants, including cannabis, to attract pollinators and to act as defense compounds. Terpenes play important roles in plant interactions, plant defenses and the other environmental stresses.

Terpenes offer special medicinal and therapeutic benefits that help with everything from insomnia to infections to depression.

Here are the top ten things you need to know about terpenes


1. Terpenes aren’t unique to cannabis.
You can find terpenes in most plants and foods. Myrcene is found in mango, bay leaves and lemongrass; limonene is found in peppermint, rosemary and fruit rinds. Scientifically, these fragrant chemicals called hydrocarbons make food and plants smell the way they do.

2. More than 20,000 terpenes have been identified.
There are more than 20,000 terpenes in existence and at least 100 produced by the cannabis plant. These powerful building blocks can comprise as much as 25 percent of the total oil produced by the plant’s trichome gland. Differences can be subtle, but each cannabis strain has its own terpene content and composition.

3. Cannabis plants thrive because of terpenes.
It’s believed that these pungent smells developed to repel predators, attract pollinators and enhance plant development.

4. Terpenes directly affect your senses.
Escape to the woods with borneol, satisfy your citrus craving with linalool, or refresh your tastebuds with pulegone. A terpene’s makeup correlates to identifiable smells and tastes, explaining why many think Sharks Breath smells like seafood or Blue Dream tastes like mint.

5. Terpenes and CBD are partners in crime.
These chemicals affect our endocannabinoid system just as much as THC and CBD. In fact, terpenes interact synergistically with cannabiniods to affect the psychoactive area of your brain, as well as the blood-brain barrier that changes chemical outputs. Can you say “entourage effect”?

6. Terpenes have serious therapeutic power.
The list of benefits for terpenes is long and many have been heavily researched.
Find a strain with high levels of caryophyllene for anti-inflammatory and arthritis relief. Consider something with linalool if you’re breaking out, or pinene when you’re feeling blue.
View a comprehensive list of benefits from the terpenes used to flavor Luvitol Vanilla Mint Tincture and Luvitol Orange Vanilla Tincture -> https://www.luvitol.com/terpene-health-benefits-orange-vanilla-cbd-tincture/

7. Extraction is key.
Terpenes automatically contain the smell we’ve come to recognize, but cannabis/h**p extraction methods can significantly alter the end product’s terpene profile. Ratios are affected by climate, plant maturation and time of day, and can diminish when high heat is involved. Many products found today use a CBD distillate or isolate, which contains little or no terpenes. Always look for a full spectrum crude extract with a rich terpene profile.

8. Terpene content can diminish over time.
A plant is likely to have lower levels of terpene content a week after harvest, and those levels drop quickly if your bud is improperly stored. It’s been found that a few types of terpenes evaporate faster than others in environments with inadequate lighting and temperature. Take a sniff to see if the smell has changed since you purchased your bud at the dispensary.

9. More mapping, more manipulation.
As researchers learn more about terpenes, they become easier to predict and control. With this power, we can create distinct combinations between flavors and medical benefits for specific needs and wants.

10. We need to know more!
Terpene knowledge will only enhance industry understanding, awareness and opportunities. Many cannabis analysis labs are already testing for terpene content and synergistic ability, but we’re just getting started down the terpene path.

02/01/2020

Study: Elderberries Block Flu Virus From Attaching To and Entering Human Cells

The unique phytochemicals found in elderberries block the virus from entering, or even attaching to, our healthy cells, when taken preventatively during flu season.

Even if the flu has already taken hold, the compound prevents the virus from replicating, eliminating symptoms within 48 hours.

The researchers used commercially farmed elderberries which were turned into a juice serum and were applied to cells before, during and after they had been infected with the influenza virus.

The result was a “potent direct antiviral effect against the flu virus,” said Dr. Golnoosh Torabian.

“It inhibits the early stages of an infection by blocking key viral proteins responsible for both the viral attachment and entry into the host cells.”

The extract was also effective at fighting the virus at later stages of infection, by stimulating infected cells to release cytokines – chemical messengers the immune system uses for communication between different cell types to aid in coordinating a more efficient response.

Previous studies have already shown elderberry extract can ease flu symptoms and cut the duration of the illness in half, but a new study explains exactly how the ancient remedy works.

New Study Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1756464619300313?via%3Dihub

07/12/2019

Holidays are meant to be a time for joy, family, rest and relaxation. If stress and anxiety are getting in the way of your festivities, try incorporating h**p products into your daily routine.

To help you enjoy the Holidays and manage the stresses of the season try our limited edition Candy Cane and Peppermint Mocha Tinctures.
Available in dosages of 500mg, 1,000mg and 1,500mg Full Spectrum and flavored with organic ingredients!

Whatever stress the holidays throw your way, handle it in stride with an all-natural product that is proven to provide relief. We would love to talk more with you and answer any additional questions you may have about CBD and its many forms! Feel free to email me or message us on Facebook - we would luv to help you find a product that’s right for you!

06/12/2019

The entourage effect of terpenes

Terpenes are the molecules that give cannabis and other plants their unique aromas and they often have an effect on the brain.

One terpene of particular interest is called limonene. This terpene, popularly associated with citrus aromas, has some unique properties. Anecdotally, it’s reported to affect mood; a 2019 study in humans showed that inhalation of limonene odor lowered heart rate.

Read more about the entourage effect of terpenes ->

The entourage effect, or the theory that cannabis compounds work synergistically, may explain why strains make us feel differently. But is there evidence that suggests terpenes play a role in cannabis' effects?

05/12/2019

Natural remedies for chronic bronchitis: how to mitigate the symptoms

Amongst the natural remedies for chronic bronchitis there is increasing your Omega-3 fatty acid intake due to the fact that this compound, found naturally in h**p (and h**p seed), is a natural painkiller that can help alleviate the symptoms of this progressive disease. Omega-3 is also renowned for its antioxidant properties, it does in fact contrast the proliferation of free radicals, slowing down cellular ageing. This fatty acid is essential for our wellbeing but it cannot be produced within our body because the human system is not capable of synthesising its precursor, alpha-linoenic acid, so we need to make sure that we include Omega-3-rich food in our daily diet.

Natural remedies for chronic bronchitis that will help you mitigate its symptoms include drinking a hot herbal tea made with the right ingredients. The CBD, ginger, lemon and elderberry infusion available from Luvitol is very effective against cough.

Soothing and calming, it acts as an expectorant thanks to the anti-inflammatory effect of the active principles combined with the antiseptic and antioxidant action of the vitamin C contained in the lemon.

CBD is extremely effective in treating Bronchitis due to its anti-inflammatory as well as analgesic properties. This cannabinoid can be used to provide relief against the pain and inflammation caused in the bronchial tubes.
CBD is also an anti-bacterial and very effective in killing bacterias and stop them from regenerating.

Therefore, if you are suffering from bronchitis and need an organic, safe and highly potent as well as a vegan remedy to relieve you from Bronchitis, reach for Luvitol CBD.Elderberry Tincture!

02/12/2019

Study: Elderberry Cuts Duration of Colds and Flu in Half

Make sure your medicine cabinet is stocked with Luvitol Elderberry Cold+ Cough + Flu tincture this winter. Studies show it can totally eliminate cold and flu symptoms within 48 hours.

Make sure your medicine cabinet is stocked with elderberry syrup this winter. Studies show it can totally eliminate cold and flu symptoms within 48 hours. Several studies have confirmed the immune-boosting power of elderberries. Studies from 2004 and 2009 demonstrated its ability to cut flu duration...

25/11/2019

Elderberries are the latest magic 'cure' for your cold!

Feel a cold coming on? Instead of guzzling cough syrup, people are increasingly reaching for a buzzy alternative: elderberry.

Sambucol, a black elderberry extract, appears to short-circuit flu symptoms, according to multiple research studies [1, 2, 3, 4].

The evidence is clear that this herbal treatment for flu -- if taken when flu-like symptoms first appear -- could help people get through this year's flu invasion a bit easier.

CBD-Rich H**p, Elderberry, Lavender, Lemon, Honey, Ginger & Thyme work together synergistically as a natural decongestant and have strong anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral and antibacterial properties.

Luvitol CBD cough syrup contains only organic ingredients and there are thousands of peer-reviewed studies that confirm the effectiveness of this powerful plant medicine.

Order here -> https://www.luvitol.com/shop/cbd-edibles/cbd-cough-cold-flu

For years as herbal medicine, flowers from the black elder bush have been used to ease flu symptoms, colds, and sinus problems. In recent years, researchers have begun formal studies of Sambucol -- a formulation of elderberry extract -- to better understand this herbal remedy.

Patients in the Sambucol group had "pronounced improvements" in flu symptoms after three days: Nearly 90% of patients had complete cure within two to three days. Also, the Sambucol group had no drowsiness, the downside of many flu treatments.
The placebo group didn't recover until at least day six; they also took more painkillers and nasal sprays.

Ingredients: *CBD-Rich H**p Oil, *Raw Unfiltered Tropical Honey, *Propolis, *Elderberry, *Lavender, *Lemon, *Thyme, *Ceylon Cinnamon, *Ginger
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20/11/2019

Cannabis Flavanoid used to treat pancreatic cancer as drug sees tumors shrink then vanish

Scientists hope this will be a major breakthrough in the battle against the illness. Pancreatic cancer has an incredibly high mortality rate because it typically spreads rapidly to nearby organs and is seldom detected in its early stages. Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer and only 7% of people diagnosed survive for more than five years.

A team of researchers at the University of Harvard treated mice with compounds derived from the ma*****na plant and found that tumours in 70% of the animals shrank before disappearing completely.

It is one of the hardest forms of cancer to treat but the study has shown that flavonoids – the compound extracted from the ma*****na plant and used in the study – could be the key to beating the illness.

Ma*****na contains more than 200 bioactive compounds and flavonoids account for around 10% of those found in the plant.

But the scientists have found one type of flavonoid in particular, known as FBL-03G, which they believe could be the answer to beating pancreatic cancer.

The treatment also supercharged more traditional radiation therapy, giving the researchers hope that by 2020, the promising treatment could be ready for testing in humans.

Dr Wilfred Ngwa, co-author of the study, said: “People have done studies before showing that sometimes cannabis works against cancer, and sometimes it doesn’t”.

He puts those differences down to wildly varied cannabis strains in different parts of the country, and a lack of consistency in this sense from study to study.

“So maybe the plant we're investigating in Boston is very different from what we're investigating in California”.

Referring to the study, Dr Ngwa added: “We were very surprised with the results we got.

"We expected it to show some inhibition of tumor growth, but we were quite surprised that it [also] inhibited tumor progression in other parts of the body.

"We actually had to run some [additional] measurements to see if this was really true."

The researchers are unsure, however, if the disease in the mice could return, but as things stand they remain cancer-free.

Dr Ngwa went on to explain that he and his team are still working to establish exactly how the flavonoid treatment works but they remain “confident” that it contains anti-cancer elements.

The Harvard scientists have planned further tests in the future and called on the public to remain patient until the results come back

18/11/2019

Holistic Biochemistry of Cannabinoids

Dr. Robert Melamede explains how the Endocannabinoid System functions as a "Global Homeostatic Regulator", balancing several organ systems. He hypothesises that, "Free Radicals are the Friction of Life. Endocannabinoids are the Oil of Life."

Watch here ->

At 2004 Cannabis Therapeutics Conference, Dr. Melamede, University of Colorado, explains how the Endocannabinoid System functions as a "Global Homeostatic Re...

17/11/2019

Very interesting video about cannabinoids and their anti-tumor effects, by Robert Melamede,PhD -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n31Nuj_AvTg

On this video, Dr. Robert Melamede, Professor of Biology at the University of Colorado, explains how the body's Endo-Cannabinoid system (and plant based Cannabinoids as suppliment) kills cancer cells and inhibits tumor growth. Refering to 1974 U.S.government-sponsored study when THC was found to slow growth of cancer cellshttp://projectcensored.org/publicatio...and to recent research in Spain finding that THC stopped brain tumors in rats and protected surrounding nerve tissue, demonstrating neuroprotectant aspect of Cannabinoids.

PDF of Dr. Guzman's research ->https://americanma*****na.org/cbd-oil-for-cancer/an-Cancer.pdf
Refering to "Homeostatic Regulation" of several body systems by Cannabinoids, Dr. Melamede concludes that Cannabis is indeed a "Miracle Drug", also recommending h**p oil as excellent source of EFAs the body needs to fight disease.
View Dr. Robert Melamede at 2004 Cannabis Therapeutics Conference:"Holistic Biochemistry of Cannabinoids" ->
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8lCFb9Sz-I

#****cancer

*** Cannabinoids and tumor inhibition in the news again this week!: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08/n076/a02.html On this video filmed in 2006, Dr. Robert...