What does “Flavonoid” mean?
A class of plant pigment compounds present in cannabis alongside cannabinoids and terpenes.
Flavonoid in plain English
A class of plant pigment compounds present in cannabis alongside cannabinoids and terpenes.
Flavonoids are abundant across the plant kingdom — in tea, berries, cocoa and vegetables — and contribute to colour and taste.
Their role in the effects of cannabis-based medicines is not established. They appear in marketing more often than in clinical evidence.
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What does flavonoid mean?
A class of plant pigment compounds present in cannabis alongside cannabinoids and terpenes.
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