Stellenbosch University researchers identify rare phenolic compounds in Cannabis leaves for the first time. Chemists at Stellenbosch University (SU) have uncovered the first evidence of a rare group of phenolic compounds, known as flavoalkaloids, in Cannabis leaves. Phenolic compounds—particularly flavonoids—are highly valued in the pharmaceutical field because of their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-carcinogenic effects. In […]
Month: September 2025
Brazilian Scientists Solve 50-Year-Old Fossil Enigma With Discovery of New Plant Genus
Scientists identified a new plant genus, Franscinella, from a 296-million-year-old fossil in Brazil. The find sheds light on ancient plant evolution. Brazilian paleobotanists have resolved a long-standing mystery through the redefinition of a fossil plant first described decades ago in southern Brazil. Their work has led to the establishment of a new genus, Franscinella, to […]