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Part 2: Cannabis Phytochemistry and Pharmacognosy

 
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Part 2: Cannabis Phytochemistry and Pharmacognosy

Today we're joined once again by the very knowledgeable Justin Sinclair for Part 2 in our series on the responsible clinical use of cannabis.

Justin takes us on a journey through the complex phytochemistry and pharmacognosy of the various medicinal cannabis species. He talks about the merits and flaws in using isolated plant extracts with single active constituents versus using full, whole-herb extracts for their herbal synergy - or "The Entourage Effect". His knowledge of both the phytochemical aspects and the regulatory hurdles facing the medicinal cannabis industry is without equal.

   


Justin Sinclair is a practicing naturopath, author, consultant and lecturer specialising in herbal medicine and phytochemistry.

He spent much of his younger years travelling and learning from different cultures about their ethnopharmacological uses of various plants, which led him to formal study in the CAM field in his twenties. After completing a Bachelor of Health Science in Naturopathy with the University of New England and diploma level studies in herbal medicine, naturopathy and nutrition with ACNT in 2002, he went on to study the Master of Herbal Medicines with Sydney University’s Faculty of Pharmacy, graduating in 2004.

Key areas of study in this program were analytical phytochemistry, pharmacognosy, toxicology, pharmaceutical technology and medicinal botany. He has published on the topics of pain management and herb/drug interactions in peer reviewed texts and has held executive director and examiner positions on the board of directors for the National Herbalists Association of Australia. Justin has had a research interest in medicinal cannabis for the last 6 years, in particular the endocannabinoid system, constituent synergy (i.e.Entourage effect), novel drug delivery systems for cannabinoids and terpenes and the use of medicinal cannabis for pain, anxiety and immunomodulation.

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