Liverwort is a moss-like plant that most people would overlook. Scientifically known as Radula perrottetii, this plant is indigenous to just a few countries and grows exclusively in Japan, New Zealand, and Costa Rica.
While its humble appearance may deem it generally unimpressive, liverwort is actually the only other plant — except for Cannabis sativa — that produces a cannabinoid substance. The plant contains a chemical compound known as perrottetinene, which is related to the tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, found in cannabis.
First discovered in 1994 by Japanese scientists, the THC-like substance in liverwort has been the focus of a new study which argues that the plant could be used as an effective painkiller — potent enough to rival medical marijuana.
According to Science Daily, Swiss researcher have studied the analgesic properties of perrottetinene and found it to be potentially “more medically effective than cannabis.”
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