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Spiro Quinoline Alkaloid

⚗️ Science First mentioned: Ep. 257

A newly discovered nitrogen-containing compound isolated from cannabis flowers by Korean researchers. It features a spiro center where two ring systems share a single carbon atom and contains an amino alcohol group, making it an alkaloid. Only 25 milligrams were extracted from 3.2 kilograms of dried cannabis.

Published in 2026 Korean pharmaceutical chemistry journal. Second alkaloid discovered in cannabis in six months. Dr. Mark Lewis presented this on Hash Church. The tiny yield indicates extremely low natural abundance.

Ep. 257 Denver Trip, New Alkaloids & Cannabis Healing