The endocannabinoid system: a potential target for the treatment of various diseases

H Lowe, N Toyang, B Steele, J Bryant… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) is primarily responsible for maintaining homeostasis, a
balance in internal environment (temperature, mood, and immune system) and energy input …

Cannabinoid delivery systems for pain and inflammation treatment

N Bruni, C Della Pepa, S Oliaro-Bosso, E Pessione… - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that cannabinoids are beneficial for a range
of clinical conditions, including pain, inflammation, epilepsy, sleep disorders, the symptoms …

Cannabidiol in patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy: an open-label interventional trial

O Devinsky, E Marsh, D Friedman, E Thiele… - The Lancet …, 2016 - thelancet.com
Background Almost a third of patients with epilepsy have a treatment-resistant form, which is
associated with severe morbidity and increased mortality. Cannabis-based treatments for …

Adverse health effects of marijuana use

ND Volkow, RD Baler, WM Compton… - New England Journal …, 2014 - Mass Medical Soc
As marijuana use becomes legal in some states, the dominant public opinion is that
marijuana is a harmless source of mood alteration. Although the harms associated with …

Medicinal properties of cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids in cannabis, and benefits in migraine, headache, and pain: an update on current evidence and …

EP Baron - Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background Comprehensive literature reviews of historical perspectives and evidence
supporting cannabis/cannabinoids in the treatment of pain, including migraine and …

Cannabidiol (CBD) and its analogs: a review of their effects on inflammation

S Burstein - Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 2015 - Elsevier
First isolated from Cannabis in 1940 by Roger Adams, the structure of CBD was not
completely elucidated until 1963. Subsequent studies resulted in the pronouncement that …

Cannabis: Chemistry, extraction and therapeutic applications

F Pattnaik, S Nanda, S Mohanty, AK Dalai, V Kumar… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Cannabis, a genus of perennial indigenous plants is well known for its recreational and
medicinal activities. Cannabis and its derivatives have potential therapeutic activities to treat …

[HTML][HTML] Dosage, efficacy and safety of cannabidiol administration in adults: a systematic review of human trials

C Larsen, J Shahinas - Journal of clinical medicine research, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Considering data from in vitro and in vivo studies, cannabidiol (CBD) seems to be a
promising candidate for the treatment of both somatic and psychiatric disorders. The aim of …

[HTML][HTML] Inverted U-shaped dose-response curve of the anxiolytic effect of cannabidiol during public speaking in real life

AW Zuardi, NP Rodrigues, AL Silva… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the anxiolytic effect of cannabidiol
(CBD) in humans follows the same pattern of an inverted U-shaped dose-effect curve …

[HTML][HTML] Cannabidiol presents an inverted U-shaped dose-response curve in a simulated public speaking test

IM Linares, AW Zuardi, LC Pereira… - Brazilian Journal of …, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
Objective: Cannabidiol (CBD), one of the non-psychotomimetic compounds of Cannabis
sativa, causes anxiolytic-like effects in animals, with typical bell-shaped dose-response …