History of cannabis and the endocannabinoid system

MA Crocq - Dialogues in clinical neuroscience, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
This article retraces the story of cannabis from the earliest contacts of humans with the plant
to its subsequent global expansion, its medicinal uses, and the discovery of the …

Applications of hemp in textiles, paper industry, insulation and building materials, horticulture, animal nutrition, food and beverages, nutraceuticals, cosmetics and …

G Crini, E Lichtfouse, G Chanet… - Environmental Chemistry …, 2020 - Springer
The hemp plant Cannabis sativa Linn, referring to industrial hemp, is a high-yielding annual
industrial crop grown providing fibers from hemp stalk and oil from hemp seeds. Although …

Large-scale whole-genome resequencing unravels the domestication history of Cannabis sativa

G Ren, X Zhang, Y Li, K Ridout… - Science …, 2021 - science.org
Cannabis sativa has long been an important source of fiber extracted from hemp and both
medicinal and recreational drugs based on cannabinoid compounds. Here, we investigated …

[HTML][HTML] Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa subsp. sativa) as an Emerging Source for Value-Added Functional Food Ingredients and Nutraceuticals

HPV Rupasinghe, A Davis, SK Kumar, B Murray… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L., Cannabaceae) is an ancient cultivated plant originating
from Central Asia and historically has been a multi-use crop valued for its fiber, food, and …

[HTML][HTML] The cannabis terpenes

SR Sommano, C Chittasupho, W Ruksiriwanich… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Terpenes are the primary constituents of essential oils and are responsible for the aroma
characteristics of cannabis. Together with the cannabinoids, terpenes illustrate synergic …

Pharmacology of medical cannabis

MR Amin, DW Ali - Recent advances in cannabinoid physiology and …, 2019 - Springer
The Cannabis plant has been used for many of years as a medicinal agent in the relief of
pain and seizures. It contains approximately 540 natural compounds including more than …

[HTML][HTML] Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Agronomy and Utilization: A Review

J Visković, VD Zheljazkov, V Sikora, J Noller… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Currently, there are increased interests in growing grain and fiber hemp (Cannabis sativa L.)
as well as in large-scale hemp products. Cannabis has been grown/utilized for thousands of …

[HTML][HTML] Cannabis sativa L. Bioactive Compounds and Their Protective Role in Oxidative Stress and Inflammation

DM Kopustinskiene, R Masteikova, R Lazauskas… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) plants from the family Cannabidaceae have been used since
ancient times, to produce fibers, oil, and for medicinal purposes. Psychoactive delta-9 …

[HTML][HTML] The Medicinal Natural Products of Cannabis sativa Linn.: A Review

AE Odieka, GU Obuzor, OO Oyedeji, M Gondwe… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cannabis sativa is known among many cultures for its medicinal potential. Its complexity
contributes to the historical application of various parts of the plant in ethno-medicines and …

[HTML][HTML] The polypharmacological effects of cannabidiol

J Castillo-Arellano, A Canseco-Alba, SJ Cutler, F León - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a major phytocannabinoid present in Cannabis sativa (Linneo, 1753).
This naturally occurring secondary metabolite does not induce intoxication or exhibit the …