Anti-Tumor Activity of Plant Cannabinoids with Emphasis on the Effect of Cannabidiol on Human Breast Carcinoma
Alessia Ligresti et al., "Anti-tumor activity of plant cannabinoids with emphasis on the effect of cannabidiol of human breast carcinoma," Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 318, issue 3 (September 2006): 1375-1387.
A large body of evidence shows that cannabinoids, marijuana's unique components, have potential as anticancer drugs. In this study, researchers found that a number of naturally occurring cannabinoids, especially cannabidiol (CBD), inhibit growth of cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone.
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