Marijuana and the Cannabinoids

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zeatinnucleoside; the six enzymes are edestinase, glucosidase, polyphenoloxydase,
peptidase, peroxidase, and adenosine-5-phosphatase. The 18 amino acids are of a structure
common for plants.
1.2.4. Carbohydrates
Common sugars are the predominant constituents of this class. Thirteen
monosacharides (fructose, galactose, arabinose, glucose, mannose, rhamnose, etc.),
two disaccharides (sucrose, maltose), and five polysaccharides (raffinose, cellulose,
hemicellulose, pectin, xylan) have been identified so far. In addition, 12 sugar alcohols