Each cannabis plant has a
unique profile of cannabinoids,
terpenes
and flavonoids. The combination gives different medicinal effects.
Flavonoids give the smell, color and flavor to plants. The
flavonoids that are common to cannabis are referred as cannaflavins.
Flavonoids are
anti-inflammitory and regulate the effects of THC.
Common cannaflavins are quercetin, kaempferol and luteolin.
Cannaflavin A has been shown to reduce inflammation thirty times more
than aspirin.(Source)
THC is regulated by how flavonoids interact with estrogen receptors,
enzymatic processes and for its antioxidant properties.(Source)
The aromatic molecules of
flavonoids with terpenes and terpinoids account for 30% of the
cannabis plant. They work in conjunction to provide an entourage
effect medicinally.
Source:
http://www.zamnesia.com/blog-beyond-cannabinoids-flavonoids-terpenes-terpenoids-of-cannabis-n301
