Health-Promoting Potential of Hemp (Cannabis sativa) Root Extracts: Phytochemical Composition, Biological Activities, and Nutraceutical Applications
Abstract
Despite industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) being long recognized for its diverse bioactive phytochemicals, most scientific studies have predominantly focused on aerial tissues, leaving the roots relatively underexplored. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the phytochemical architecture, biological functionalities, and nutraceutical prospects of hemp root extracts. Characterized by a unique metabolic profile featuring pentacyclic triterpenoids, phytosterols, s [...]