Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality
amongst civilians and military personnel globally. Despite advances in our knowledge of the …

The neuroprotective actions of cannabidiol and other cannabinoids were examined in rat
cortical neuron cultures exposed to toxic levels of the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate …

Despite their widespread Internet availability and use, many of the new drugs of abuse
remain unfamiliar to health care providers. The herbal marijuana alternatives, like K2 or …

The aim of this review is to present some of the recent publications on cannabidiol (CBD; 2),
a major non‐psychoactive constituent of Cannabis, and to give a general overview. Special …

The flavonoids quercetin,(+)-dihydroquercetin, and quercetin 3-methyl ether were isolated
from the ethyl acetate fractions of the fruits and stems of Opuntia ficus-indica var. saboten. In …

In the last few decades, endocannabinoids, plant-derived cannabinoids and synthetic
cannabinoids have received growing interest as treatment options in neurodegenerative …

Background Traumatic brain injury is a major cause of death and disability. We sought to
assess the safety and efficacy of dexanabinol, a synthetic cannabinoid analogue devoid of …

Cannabidiol and other cannabinoids were examined as neuroprotectants in rat cortical
neuron cultures exposed to toxic levels of the neurotransmitter, glutamate. The psychotropic …

It has been suggested that reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a role in the pathophysiology
of brain damage. A number of therapeutic approaches, based on scavenging these radicals …

The type 2 cannabinoid receptor (CB2R) was recently shown to mediate neuroprotection in
ischemic injury. However, the role of CB2Rs in the central nervous system, especially …