What parts are used from Cannabis sativa?

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What parts are used from Cannabis sativa?

The medicinal compounds in Cannabis sativa come from the resin-rich parts of the plant—the flowering tops of the female plant, with leaves contributing smaller amounts. These parts contain the cannabinoids (like THC and CBD) that give the therapeutic effects, so they are the ones used in herbal preparations. Seeds are primarily for nutrition and oil and do not provide the cannabinoid-rich resin, so they’re not used for medicinal cannabinoid preparations. Roots, bark, and other non-flower parts aren’t the source of cannabinoids in standard herbal practice.

The medicinal compounds in Cannabis sativa come from the resin-rich parts of the plant—the flowering tops of the female plant, with leaves contributing smaller amounts. These parts contain the cannabinoids (like THC and CBD) that give the therapeutic effects, so they are the ones used in herbal preparations. Seeds are primarily for nutrition and oil and do not provide the cannabinoid-rich resin, so they’re not used for medicinal cannabinoid preparations. Roots, bark, and other non-flower parts aren’t the source of cannabinoids in standard herbal practice.

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