NEWARK, N.J., April 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Inergetics,
Inc. (OTCBB: NRTI), a leading developer of nutritional supplements,
today saluted important new research on the science behind the
medical benefits of cannabis and its active cannabinoids that Dr.
Michelle Sexton, a member of its
Scientific/Medical Advisory Board, helped author and review. Dr.
Sexton served as co-editor and technical advisor for the first part
of the Cannabis monograph, a document recently released by the
non-profit American Herbal Pharmacopoeia, the leading authority on
the responsible use of herbal products and herbal medicines. The
monograph is titled, "Cannabis Inflorescence: Standards of
Identity, Analysis, and Quality Control."
The Cannabis monograph represents one of the most comprehensive
and critically reviewed documents on cannabis and its active
constituents including CBD. It brings together an
authoritative collection of scientific data, including standards
for the plant's identity, purity and quality, as well as a review
of the medicinal activity of the plant and its
cannabinoids. The monograph aims to provide the analytical
foundation for regulators, dispensaries, and analytical
laboratories to accurately assess the constituent profile of
cannabis and identify its active constituents. It also
provides state regulators with guidelines for assuring the
identity, purity, and quality of cannabis preparations.
The document reflects the work of some of the world's leading
researchers, including Dr. Sexton, who is currently the medical
research director at the Center for the Study of Cannabis and
Social Policy. As a member of Inergetics' Scientific/Medical
Advisory Board, Dr. Sexton is helping to guide the formulation of
the proprietary line of natural CBD-based nutritional supplements
Inergetics is developing in partnership with Terra Tech Corp
(OTCBB: TRTC).
"We are so proud of Dr. Sexton and her contributions to this
valuable new resource and comprehensive reference guide," said
Inergetics Chief Science Officer Carl
Germano, RD, CNS, CDN. "The release of the Cannabis
monograph – coupled with the tremendous amount of ongoing positive
clinical research with cannabis and cannabinoids including CBD –
continues to legitimize the medicinal value of cannabis and its
active constituents. The time has finally arrived for this plant to
take its place as a legitimate, researched therapeutic herb with
applications in a variety of medical conditions from cancer to
Alzheimer's disease."
"The adoption of cannabis into this comprehensive monograph from
the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia as a safe, effective and low-cost
botanical medicine is a testament to this human-plant
relationship," added Dr. Sexton. "At the same time, this
publication will serve as a significant footprint on the trail
towards the acknowledgment of cannabis as such by a much broader
audience."
By way of background, the non-profit American Herbal
Pharmacopoeia is the leading authority on the responsible use of
herbal products and herbal medicines, including many of the
Ayurvedic, Chinese, and Western herbs most frequently used in
the United States.
Copies of the Cannabis monograph are available and can be
ordered online at http://www.herbal-ahp.org/order_online.htm.
About Inergetics, Inc.
Inergetics' (OTCBB: NRTI) portfolio of brands includes:
Martha Stewart™ Essentials, a
complete line of whole-food based supplements created specifically
for women; Surgex® Sports Nutrition, the preferred
nutritional supplement of Army Sports; Bikini Ready®, a
leader in weight loss lifestyle solutions; and SlimTrim™,
the affordable, premium value diet brand. The company's strategic
partnership with Terra Tech Corp. (OTCBB: TRTC) also continues to
provide innovation by bringing quality of life and complementary
medicinal solutions to the mainstream.
To learn more about Inergetics, visit www.inergetics.com,
and the Inergetics brands' websites at:
www.marthastewartessentials.com, www.surgexsports.com,
www.surgexsportsblitz.com, www.slimtrim1.com, www.slimtrim.net,
www.bikinireadylifestyle.com, www.kahunasands.com.
About Terra Tech Corp.
Terra Tech Corp. (TRTC) through its wholly-owned subsidiary
GrowOp Technology, specializes in controlled environment
agricultural technologies. The company integrates best-of-breed
hydroponic equipment with proprietary software and hardware to
provide sustainable solutions for indoor agriculture enterprises
and home practitioners. Our complete product line is available at
specialty retailers throughout the United
States, and via our website. Through its wholly-owned
subsidiary Edible Garden, cultivates a premier brand of local and
sustainably grown hydroponic produce, sold through major grocery
stores such as Shoprite, Food Emporium and others throughout
New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.
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