Diversity of molecular targets and signaling pathways for CBD

DL de Almeida, LA Devi - Pharmacology research & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Cannabidiol (CBD) is the second most abundant component of the Cannabis plant and is
known to have effects distinct from Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Many studies that …

[HTML][HTML] Cannabidiol (CBD) as a promising anti-cancer drug

ES Seltzer, AK Watters, D MacKenzie, LM Granat… - Cancers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Recently, cannabinoids, such as cannabidiol (CBD) and Δ 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC),
have been the subject of intensive research and heavy scrutiny. Cannabinoids encompass a …

Cannabinoids, the endocannabinoid system, and pain: a review of preclinical studies

DP Finn, S Haroutounian, AG Hohmann, E Krane… - Pain, 2021 - journals.lww.com
This narrative review represents an output from the International Association for the Study of
Pain's global task force on the use of cannabis, cannabinoids, and cannabis-based …

[HTML][HTML] Minor cannabinoids: biosynthesis, molecular pharmacology and potential therapeutic uses

KB Walsh, AE McKinney, AE Holmes - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The medicinal use of Cannabis sativa L. can be traced back thousands of years to ancient
China and Egypt. While marijuana has recently shown promise in managing chronic pain …

An introduction to the endogenous cannabinoid system

HC Lu, K Mackie - Biological psychiatry, 2016 - Elsevier
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a widespread neuromodulatory system that plays
important roles in central nervous system development, synaptic plasticity, and the response …

Molecular targets of the phytocannabinoids: a complex picture

P Morales, DP Hurst, PH Reggio - Phytocannabinoids: Unraveling the …, 2017 - Springer
For centuries, hashish and marihuana, both derived from the Indian hemp Cannabis sativa
L., have been used for their medicinal, as well as, their psychotropic effects. These effects …

The “entourage effect”: terpenes coupled with cannabinoids for the treatment of mood disorders and anxiety disorders

SG Ferber, D Namdar, D Hen-Shoval… - Current …, 2020 - ingentaconnect.com
Mood disorders are the most prevalent mental conditions encountered in psychiatric
practice. Numerous patients suffering from mood disorders present with treatment-resistant …

An update on PPAR activation by cannabinoids

SE O'Sullivan - British journal of pharmacology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Some cannabinoids activate the different isoforms of PPARs (α, β and γ), as shown through
the use of reporter gene assays, binding studies, selective antagonists and knockout …

Cannabidiol, neuroprotection and neuropsychiatric disorders

AC Campos, MV Fogaça, AB Sonego… - Pharmacological …, 2016 - Elsevier
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychotomimetic phytocannabinoid derived from Cannabis
sativa. It has possible therapeutic effects over a broad range of neuropsychiatric disorders …

[HTML][HTML] The endocannabinoid system and its modulation by phytocannabinoids

V Di Marzo, F Piscitelli - Neurotherapeutics, 2015 - Elsevier
The endocannabinoid system is currently defined as the ensemble of the two 7-
transmembrane-domain and G protein-coupled receptors for Δ 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (but …