Cannabis Extraction Technologies: Impact of Research and Value Addition in Latin America

The Cannabis genus of plants has been widely used in different cultures for various purposes. It is separated into three main species: sativa, indica, and ruderalis. In ancient practices, the plant was used as a multipurpose crop and valued for its fiber, food, and medicinal uses. Since methodologie...

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Published in:Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 28; no. 7; p. 2895
Main Authors: Suárez-Jacobo, Ángela, Díaz Pacheco, Adrián, Bonales-Alatorre, Edgar, Castillo-Herrera, Gustavo Adolfo, García-Fajardo, Jorge Alberto
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 23.03.2023
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Subjects:
Cannabidiol
Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists
cannabinoids
Cannabinoids - chemistry
Cannabis
Cannabis - chemistry
extraction procedures
FDA approval
Federal regulation
Flowers & plants
Hallucinogens
Hemp
Latin America
Licenses
Medical marijuana
Review
Seeds
Terpenes - chemistry
Tetrahydrocannabinol
Textiles
THC
value-added
Latin America
Uruguay
United States > US
cannabinoids
Cannabis
extraction procedures
value-added
ISSN:1420-3049, 1420-3049
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Summary:The Cannabis genus of plants has been widely used in different cultures for various purposes. It is separated into three main species: sativa, indica, and ruderalis. In ancient practices, the plant was used as a multipurpose crop and valued for its fiber, food, and medicinal uses. Since methodologies for the extraction, processing, and identification of components have become available, medical, and food applications have been increasing, allowing potential development in the pharmaceutical and healthy functional food industries. Although the growing legalization and adoption of cannabis for the treatment of diseases are key factors pushing the growth of its market, the biggest challenge is to obtain higher-quality products in a time- and cost-effective fashion, making the process of extraction and separation an essential step. Latin American countries exhibit great knowledge of extraction technologies; nevertheless, it is still necessary to verify whether production costs are economically profitable. In addition, there has been an increase in commercial cannabis products that may or may not be allowed, with or without quality fact sheets, which can pose health risks. Hence, legalization is mandatory and urgent for the rest of Latin American countries. In this article, the phytochemical compounds (cannabinoids, terpenes, and phenolic compounds), the current status of legalization, extraction techniques, and research advances in cannabis in Latin America are reviewed.
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ISSN:1420-3049
1420-3049
DOI:10.3390/molecules28072895