The isolation and identification of two compounds with predominant radical scavenging activity in hempseed (seed of Cannabis sativa L.).

“Forty samples were extracted from defatted kernels and hulls of two varieties of hempseed (Bama and Yunma No. 1)…

Two compounds, with predominant antiradical activity, were isolated…

N-trans-caffeoyltyramine and cannabisin B….

The two compounds exhibited significant high DPPH() scavenging activity and protective effect against in vitro oxidation of human low-density lipoprotein compared with extracts from flaxseed, grape seed, and soybean.

This suggests that hempseed hull extract is a potential source of natural antioxidants, which could be added to dietary supplements to help prevent oxidative stress.”

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23107724

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