This herb has a plethora of medicinal and recreational uses. But this one was news to me
Cannabis May Help Combat Cancer-causing Herpes Viruses
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0923092627.htm
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Tampa, FL (Sept. 22, 2004) -- The compound in marijuana that produces a high, delta-9 tetrahydrocannbinol or THC, may block the spread of several forms of cancer causing herpes viruses, University of South Florida College of Medicine scientists report.
The findings, published Sept. 15 in the online journal BMC Medicine, could lead to the creation of antiviral drugs based on nonpsychoactive derivatives of THC.
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