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Compounds in Citrus Peels Functioning as Preventive Agents for Prostate Cancer

June 15, 2019 , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Effect of citrus peel extracts on the cellular quiescence of prostate cancer cells

A recent study has revealed that citrus peel extracts (CPE) have the potential to prevent prostate cancer from recurring in post-therapy cancer patients. A component of CPE, flavonoids, have previously been found to have anticancer effects, but appear to lack the correct structure to prevent tumors in patients with prostate cancer. This specific study found that the citric acid present in CPE was the contributing factor to its anticancer effects but mentioned that flavonoids should continue to be researched for chemopreventive benefits.

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Effect of citrus peel extracts on the cellular quiescence of prostate cancer cellsDownload

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High-potency cannabis and incident psychosis: correcting the causal assumption

June 15, 2019 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Scientists offer a strong counter-position to the belief that cannabis causes psychosis, pointing out the difference between correlation and causation. They argue that smoke exposure from any source (including cigarettes) could explain the reported link between cannabis and psychosis. 

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Benjamin Caplan, MDHigh-potency cannabis and incident psychosis: correcting the causal assumption
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Flavonoids May Provide Therapeutic Benefits for Type 2 Diabetes

June 14, 2019 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

A recent study has found that flavonoids isolated from Psoralea corylifolia are able to inhibit part of the insulin pathway.

Seeds of the P. corylifolia plant have been used in eastern medicine, primary in China, for years, and is now being further researched as flavonoids continue to intrigue researchers with their possible therapeutic benefits. The inhibitory activity found in this study provides evidence that flavonoids should be pursued as a potential treatment for Type-2 Diabetes.

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New compounds from the seeds of Psoralea Corylifolia with their protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B inhibitory activityDownload

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Benjamin Caplan, MDFlavonoids May Provide Therapeutic Benefits for Type 2 Diabetes
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New Extraction Methods for “Polyphenols” Benefits Future Research

June 14, 2019 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Citrus peels waste as a source of value-added compounds- extraction and quantification of bioactive polyphenols

A recent study has exposed a more efficient, sustainable, and economically viable extraction method for polyphenols (specific active chemical compounds) from citrus peels. One such polyphenol is Naringin, a flavonoid present in lemon peels, which has been hypothesized to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, as well as, potentially, to help treat obesity. This new extraction method will allow researchers to discover more definite therapeutic effects of polyphenols in citrus peels.

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Benjamin Caplan, MDNew Extraction Methods for “Polyphenols” Benefits Future Research
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Cannabidiol in Anxiety and Sleep: A Large Case Series

June 13, 2019 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

In a study of 72 psychiatric patients given CBD in capsule form, researchers found that cannabidiol successfully decreased anxiety and improved sleep over the course of three months. 

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The Endocannabinoid System: A New Treatment Target for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

June 13, 2019 , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Animal models show that cannabis has anti-compulsive effects, and OCD patients say that cannabis improves their symptoms. Now scientists are asking for more research.

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Benjamin Caplan, MDThe Endocannabinoid System: A New Treatment Target for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
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Video: The Netherland’s History with Medical Marijuana

June 12, 2019 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

A video adaptation of “Key elements of legal environments for medical use of cannabis” that details The Netherland’s history with medical marijuana.

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Key elements of legal environments for medical use of cannabis in different countriesDownload

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Dr Caplan & Dr Grinspoon meet with Wiley’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Weekly

June 11, 2019 , , , , , , , , , ,

It was a privilege to meet with the editor of Wiley Publishing Company’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Weekly, Dr Peter Grinspoon, and a select group of MA dispensary representatives this weekend, to discuss our shared goals & plan to support global access to education, of physicians, the #MedicalCommunity, the #CannabisIndustry, and the #CannabisCommunity.

Benjamin Caplan, MDDr Caplan & Dr Grinspoon meet with Wiley’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Weekly
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Alcohol Hangover Has Detrimental Impact Upon Both Executive Function and Prospective Memory

June 11, 2019 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

In a study that excluded cannabis users, researchers found that alcohol hangovers significantly impair both executive function (paying attention, regulating emotions, etc.) and prospective memory (remembering future plans).

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Benjamin Caplan, MDAlcohol Hangover Has Detrimental Impact Upon Both Executive Function and Prospective Memory
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