iHemp Magazine iHemp - Issue 5 - Apr 2019 | Page 21

Mark goes on, “Our research is looking at how we can potentially ‘Top Up” individual cannabinoids in unique ways, to enhance ‘The Entourage Effect’. “I would liken the way we look at ‘The Entourage Effect’, as the notes of a music score. There are only a certain number of notes, but they can be put together in an almost limitless number of ways. There is a whole area of research to discover here and we have only just begun the journey. Mark adds, “If you rely on a single full-plant extract, you also have to rely on the genetics of that individual plant and the growing conditions of that plant. You may also be dealing with the issue of ‘variability’ from batch to batch. In many cases these medicines are already proving to be effective but in some cases they are not. We are researching trying to get the best out of both the ‘whole plant’ accompanied with ‘Top Up’ to see if we can create even more effective treatments to help an even wider group of patients suffering from complex often debilitating conditions. “We are looking at the science and letting it lead us to the right bio-actives and plant based medicines. Creating complex KEYS for complex conditions. "For example, one case of epilepsy is not the same as the next case. Cannabis medications may be suitable for one group of patients, and then not be suitable for another group. We want to find out why the medicine affects a certain group in a certain way, and also find out how we can help the remaining group as well. It’s a whole new world of discovery” Mark says. Cannasouth cannabinoid compounds are produced using environmentally friendly methods that do not require the use of harmful chemicals or solvents. Cannasouth can attain an exceptionally high level of purity within their cannabinoid research isolates. At Cannasouth they are also committed to the environment, not because it’s convenient, but because it’s the right thing to do... 21