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Bright Future Seen for Thai Cannabis Strains

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Bright Future Seen for Thai Cannabis Strains 21 June 2021 15:24 https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-721821

BANGKOK, June 21 (TNA) – Four strains of Thai cannabis will be registered and studied for the development of medicine to repair COVID-damaged lungs.

Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over a ceremony to hand heads of four strains of Thai cannabis to researchers.

The four strains are Hang Kra Rog Phu Phan ST1, Hang Suea Sakonnakhon TT1, Tanao Si Kan Khaw WA1 and Tanao Si Kan Dang RD1.

The Medicinal Plant Research Institute of the Department of Medical Sciences grew them in green houses with substrate culture and drip irrigation.

The institute and partners will grow cannabis plants of the strains and later distribute their seeds to farmers to support the development of cannabis products and Thai cannabis strains for global markets. The partners are Rajamangala University of Technology Isan Sakonnakhon Campus and the Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus of Kasetsart University.

Mr Anutin said he expected the Department of Agriculture to register the four Thai strains of cannabis in August.

He said studies showed that extracts from cannabis roots could be use to cure the lung tissue of the people who recovered from COVID-19. If the Department of Medical Sciences successfully develop the treatment, it will bring great merits to the world of medicine, Mr Anutin said

Bright Future Seen for Thai Cannabis Strains 21 June 2021 15:24 https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-721821 BANGKOK, June 21 (TNA) – Four strains of Thai cannabis will be registered and studied for the development of medicine to repair COVID-damaged lungs. Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over a ceremony to hand heads of four strains of Thai cannabis to researchers. The four strains are Hang Kra Rog Phu Phan ST1, Hang Suea Sakonnakhon TT1, Tanao Si Kan Khaw WA1 and Tanao Si Kan Dang RD1. The Medicinal Plant Research Institute of the Department of Medical Sciences grew them in green houses with substrate culture and drip irrigation. The institute and partners will grow cannabis plants of the strains and later distribute their seeds to farmers to support the development of cannabis products and Thai cannabis strains for global markets. The partners are Rajamangala University of Technology Isan Sakonnakhon Campus and the Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus of Kasetsart University. Mr Anutin said he expected the Department of Agriculture to register the four Thai strains of cannabis in August. He said studies showed that extracts from cannabis roots could be use to cure the lung tissue of the people who recovered from COVID-19. If the Department of Medical Sciences successfully develop the treatment, it will bring great merits to the world of medicine, Mr Anutin said

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[–] [Deleted] 2 points (+2|-0)

That's interesting, but what do those strain names translate to as far as world-recognized strains?

The only strain know around the word is "Thai," aka Thai Stick. It would be good to know what those strains are so that interested parties could look for genetic children among the more common strains.

[–] PhunkyPlatypus 2 points (+2|-0)

With how diverse the strains have become around here they're probably just as ridiculously named.

Thats fascinating though. It seems that they're focused on the roots. So thc and other aspects would be a non factor in cultivation. If they're closer to the strains of industrial hemp, it would be a double bonus for the viability of it catching on.

[–] [Deleted] 2 points (+2|-0)

Marijuana roots have always been a part of folk medicine. They have many handy properties for combatting infections, bleeding, and illnesses. A botanist could spend a career on the compounds found in the roots alone.