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Targeting the endocannabinoid system with cannabinoid receptor agonists:...
“Human tissues express cannabinoid CB(1) and CB(2) receptors that can be activated by endogenously released ‘endocannabinoids’ or exogenously administered compounds in a manner that reduces the...
View ArticleOn the application of cannabis in paediatrics and epileptology.
Abstract “An initial report on the therapeutic application of delta 9-THC (THC) (Dronabinol, Marinol) in 8 children resp. adolescents suffering from the following conditions, is given:...
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From cannabis to the endocannabinoid system: refocussing attention on...
“Cannabis sativa is one of the oldest herbal remedies known to man. Over the past four thousand years, it has been used for the treatment of numerous diseases but due to its psychoactive properties,...
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The endocannabinoid system and its therapeutic exploitation.
“The term ‘endocannabinoid’ – originally coined in the mid-1990s after the discovery of membrane receptors for the psychoactive principle in Cannabis, Delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol and their endogenous...
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Therapeutic potential of cannabinoid medicines.
“Cannabis was extensively used as a medicine throughout the developed world in the nineteenth century but went into decline early in the twentieth century ahead of its emergence as the most widely...
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ENDOCANNABINOID SYSTEM: A multi-facet therapeutic target.
“Cannabis sativa is also popularly known as marijuana. It is being cultivated and used by man for recreational and medicinal purposes from many centuries. Study of cannabinoids was at bay for very...
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Medicinal Uses of Marijuana and Cannabinoids
“In the past two decades, there has been increasing interest in the therapeutic potential of cannabis and single cannabinoids, mainly cannabidiol (CBD) and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC and...
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A Brief Background on Cannabis: From Plant to Medical Indications.
“Cannabis has been used as a medicinal plant for thousands of years. As a result of centuries of breeding and selection, there are now over 700 varieties of cannabis that contain hundreds of...
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The Endocannabinoid System: A Potential Target for the Treatment of Various...
“The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) is primarily responsible for maintaining homeostasis, a balance in internal environment (temperature, mood, and immune system) and energy input and output in living,...
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A single-center real-life study on the use of medical cannabis in patients...
“Background: While cannabis-based medicine is being commonly used in patients with movement disorders, there is a scarcity of publications regarding the effect of cannabis on dystonia. We aimed to...
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