C. elegans as a test system to study relevant compounds that contribute to the specific health-related effects of different cannabis varieties.
Monique van Es-RemersJesus Arellano SpadaroEefje PoppelaarsHye Kyong KimMarieke van HaasterMarcel de WitEva ILiopoulouMarjolein WildwaterHenrie KorthoutPublished in: Journal of cannabis research (2022)
By using C. elegans, we were able to objectively distinguish different effects of different varieties despite the cannabinoid content. C. elegans seems a useful test system for studying entourage effects, for targeted medicinal cannabis breeding programs and product development.