Cannabis extracts and methods of preparing and using same
AssigneeUnited Cannabis Corp.
InventorsTony Verzura, Earnie Blackmon
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Abstract
The invention relates to the extraction of pharmaceutically active components from plant materials, and more particularly to the preparation of a botanical drug substance (BDS) for incorporation in to a medicament. It also relates to a BDS, for use in pharmaceutical formulations. In particular it relates to BDS comprising cannabinoids obtained by extraction from cannabis
Claims51
An extract comprising a mixture of at least 95% total cannabinoids, and at least one terpene/flavonoid wherein cannabinoids comprise at least four cannabinoid selected from the group consisting of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCa), cannabidiolic acid (CBDa), cannabinolic acid (CBNa) cannabichromenic acid (CBCa), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabinol (CBN), cannabidiol (CBD) and cannabichromene (CBC).
A method of preparing a cannabis extract comprising
- a. providing fresh or live cannabis plant material;
- b. extracting the cannabinoids from the plant material to produce a first extract;
- c. winterizing the extract of step (b) to produce a winterized extract;
- d. purging the winterized extract of step (c) to produce a cannabis extract.
A method for preparing cannabis juice comprising
- a. blanching fresh cannabis leaves obtained from a cannabis plant in the vegetative stage in cold water;
- b. juicing the leaves in a cold press juicer or masticating juicer;
- c. filtering the juice through a filter to remove particulates.
A method of treating cancer comprising administering to a subject a total daily doses of:
- a. 20 mg of cannabinoid extract and 50 mg of raw cannabis juice for seven days;
- b. 40 mg of cannabinoid extract and 50 mg of raw cannabis juice for seven days;
- c. 80 mg of cannabinoid extract and 50 mg of raw cannabis juice for seven days;
- d. 120 mg of cannabinoid extract and 50 mg of raw cannabis juice for seven days;
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- e. 160 mg of cannabinoid extract and 100 mg of raw cannabis juice for seven days.
A method of treating opioid dependency comprising reducing the amount of opiates used per day by at least 10% and administering to a subject a total daily doses of:
- a. 31 mg of cannabinoid extract and 50 mg of raw cannabis for fourteen days;
- b. 56 mg of cannabinoid extract and 50 mg of raw cannabis for fourteen days;
- c. 84 mg of cannabinoid extract and 50 mg of raw cannabis juice for fourteen days;
- d. 104 mg of cannabinoid extract and 50 mg of raw cannabis for fourteen days;
- e. 89 mg of cannabinoid extract and 50 mg of raw cannabis for fourteen days;
- f. 69 mg of cannabinoid extract and 50 mg of raw cannabis for fourteen days;
- g. 49 mg of cannabinoid extract and 50 mg of raw cannabis for fourteen days;
- h. 41 mg of cannabinoid extract and 50 mg of raw cannabis for fourteen days;
A method of treating anxiety/PTSD comprising administering to a subject a total daily doses of about 28 mg to 42 mg of cannabinoid extract.
A method of treating chronic pain comprising administering to a subject a total daily dose of about 36 mg to 48 mg of cannabinoid extract.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.