Jammu CSIR lab found that the cannabis plant compound has antibiotic effects.
As per the study, tetrahydrocannabidiol obtained from cannabis could fight methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
Jammu CSIR lab scientists found that phytocannabinoids, a class of compounds found in the cannabis plant, have some antibiotic properties.
Cannabinoids are a class of compounds found in the cannabis plant. They bind to receptors in the bodies of animals to produce a variety of neurological effects.
Researchers extracted cannabidiol from a cannabis plant and reacted with hydrogen with palladium as a catalyst.
It yielded a mixture of molecules with the same composition and order of atoms but different structures and one of them was THCBD.
Antibiotics are chemical compounds which are obtained from one microorganism and are used to kill another microorganism.
The overuse of antibiotics in India, their misuse in animal husbandry, and poor waste disposal have increased the concern.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major health concern in India. India reported 2.97 lakh deaths in 2019 due to AMR.
