Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract A growing body of literature indicates that activation of cannabinoid receptors may exert beneficial effects on gastrointestinal inflammation and visceral hypersensitivity….
Keyword: Cannabinoid/s
Cannabinoid therapies in the management of sleep disorders: A systematic review of preclinical and clinical studies
Please use this link to access this publication. Summary Cannabinoids, including the two main phytocannabinoids Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), are being increasingly utilised as pharmacological interventions for sleep disorders. THC and…
Cannabinoids, Phenolics, Terpenes and Alkaloids of Cannabis
Abstract Cannabis sativa is one of the oldest medicinal plants in the world. It was introduced into western medicine during the early 19th century. It contains a complex mixture of secondary…
Glucose metabolism links astroglial mitochondria to cannabinoid effects
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Astrocytes take up glucose from the bloodstream to provide energy to the brain, thereby allowing neuronal activity and behavioural responses1,2,3,4,5. By…
Safety Considerations in Cannabinoid-Based Medicine
Abstract Cannabinoids are a diverse class of chemical compounds that are increasingly recognized as potential therapeutic options for a range of conditions. While many studies and reviews of cannabinoids focus…
Characteristics and circumstances of synthetic cannabinoid-related death
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Introduction: Synthetic cannabinoids are an emerging clinical and public health concern. The current study aimed to determine: (1) The characteristics and circumstances…
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome: A Review of Potential Mechanisms
Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Introduction: Cannabinoids have long been known for their ability to treat nausea and vomiting. Recent reports, however, have highlighted the paradoxical proemetic…
Cannabinoids and Cannabinoid Receptors: The Story so Far
Abstract Like most modern molecular biology and natural product chemistry, understanding cannabinoid pharmacology centers around molecular interactions, in this case, between the cannabinoids and their putative targets, the G-protein coupled…
The Chemistry of Cannabis and Cannabinoids
Abstract The science of cannabis and cannabinoids encompasses a wide variety of scientific disciplines and can appear daunting to newcomers to the field. The encroachment of folklore and ‘cannabis culture’…
Use of medical cannabis by patients with fibromyalgia in Canada after cannabis legalisation: a cross-sectional studyUse of medical cannabis by patients with fibromyalgia in Canada after cannabis legalisation: a cross-sectional study
Abstract OBJECTIVES: Medications have only small to moderate effects on symptoms in fibromyalgia (FM). Cannabinoids, including medical cannabis (MC) may have potential to fill this gap. Since recreational legalisation of…