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Diabetes mellitus AIMS neuroscience

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The role of tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) in metabolic disorders: A promising cannabinoid for diabetes and weight management

Stanley A. Mendoza
AIMS neuroscience Summary & key facts 2025 5 citations

This article reviews evidence that tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), a non-psychoactive compound from Cannabis sativa, may help with obesity and type 2 diabetes. In lab and animal studies THCV reduced appetite, improved insulin sensitivity and glucose uptake, lowered fat buildup, and boosted energy function in fat and liver cells. Early human trials…

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