PRIMARY STUDY
Unveiling Neurological Benefits: A Review of Hemp Leaf, Flower, Seed Oil Extract, and Their Phytochemical Properties in Neurological Disorders
Key Findings: The review looked at the therapeutic potential of hemp extracts in various neurological conditions, and found pre-clinical and clinical studies demonstrating their efficacy in reducing epileptic seizures, protecting dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson's disease, alleviating neuroinflammation and oxidative stress in Alzheimer's disease, and promoting remyelination in multiple sclerosis
Type of Study: Meta-analysis
Study Result: Positive
Research Location(s): United States
Year of Pub: 2025
Cannabinoids Studied: Cannabidiol (CBD), Cannabigerol (CBG), Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), Cannabinol (CBN), Cannabidiolic Acid (CBD-a), Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid (THC-a), Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (FAAH), Cannabinoid (unspecified), Pharma CBD, Omega-3, Omega-6
Phytocannabinoid Source: Not Applicable
Terpenes Studied: ß-Caryophyllene, Myrcene
Citation: Purushothaman A, Krishnan A. Unveiling Neurological Benefits: A Review of Hemp Leaf, Flower, Seed Oil Extract, and Their Phytochemical Properties in Neurological Disorders. Cannabis Cannabinoid Res. 2026 Feb;11(1):11-29. doi: 10.1177/25785125251410822. Epub 2026 Jan 6. PMID: 41468178.
