Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), 215156-1mg

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is a psychoactive substance found in the Cannabis sativa plant. THC binds to cannabinoid receptor 1 mainly in the central nervous system and cannabinoid receptor 2 mainly in the immune system, partially activating them. It has mild analgesic effects and research indicates that it may be beneficial to AIDS and cancer patients by increasing appetite and decreasing nausea. THC might also reduce tumor size in cancers, and reduce plaque formation in Alzheimer's disease. As such, there is some support for using marijuana (the flowering tops of the female plant) medically. Potential negative side effects include short-term memory loss, psychosis, cardiac and cerebral abnormalities, coma and death. Marijuana might increase an individual's probability of more detrimental drug use. Marijuana is one the most commonly used illegal substances. As a street drug it is sold as hashish (the plant resin) or marijuana. It is most commonly smoked in cigarette or pipe form, but can also be ingested in cake form or injected intravenously. Pure THC is seldom available on the black market. Applications: Suitable for use in Immunoassay. Other applications not tested. Recommended Dilution: Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher. Storage and Stability: May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable for 12 months. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.