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Therapeutic Use of Cannabis in Inflammatory Bowel Disease


The marijuana plant Cannabis sativa and its derivatives,cannabinoids, have grown increasingly popular as a potential therapy for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Studies have shown that modulation of the endocannabinoid system,…


Therapeutic Prospects of Cannabinoids in the Immunomodulation of Prevalent Autoimmune Diseases


Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Introduction: Cannabinoids such as ▵-9-THC and CBD can downregulate the immune response by modulating the endocannabinoid system. This modulation is relevant for…


Therapeutic Prospects of Cannabidiol for Alcohol Use Disorder and Alcohol-Related Damages on the Liver and the Brain


Abstract Background: Cannabidiol (CBD) is a natural component of cannabis that possesses a widespread and complex immunomodulatory, antioxidant, anxiolytic, and antiepileptic properties. Much experimental data suggest that CBD could be used…


Therapeutic properties of multi-cannabinoid treatment strategies for Alzheimer’s disease


Abstract Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease characterized by declining cognition and behavioral impairment, and hallmarked by extracellular amyloid-β plaques, intracellular neurofibrillary tangles (NFT), oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and…


Therapeutic Potential of Non-Psychotropic Cannabidiol in Ischemic Stroke


Cannabis contains the psychoactive component delta9 -tetrahydrocannabinol (delta9 -THC), and the non-psychoactive components cannabidiol (CBD), cannabinol, and cannabigerol. It is well-known that delta9 -THC and other cannabinoid CB1 receptor agonists…


Therapeutic Potential of Cannabis: A Comprehensive Review of Current and Future Applications


Abstract Historically, cannabis has been valued for its pain-relieving, anti-inflammatory, and calming properties. Ancient civilizations like the Egyptians, Greeks, and Chinese medicines recognized their therapeutic potential. The discovery of the…


Therapeutic potential of cannabinoids in combination cancer therapy


Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Derivatives of the plant Cannabis sativa have been used for centuries for both medical and recreational purposes, as well as industrial….


Therapeutic Potential of Cannabinoids in CNS Disease


Abstract The major psychoactive constituent of Cannabis sativa, delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (delta(9)-THC), and endogenous cannabinoid ligands, such as anandamide, signal through G-protein-coupled cannabinoid receptors localised to regions of the brain associated with…


Therapeutic Potential of Cannabinoid Profiles Identified in Cannabis L. Crops in Peru


Abstract Cannabis is a plant that is cultivated worldwide, and its use is internationally regulated, but some countries have been regulating its medicinal, social, and industrial uses. This plant must…


Therapeutic Potential of Cannabidiol, Cannabidiolic Acid, and Cannabidiolic Acid Methyl Ester as Treatments for Nausea and Vomiting


Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Introduction: Nausea and vomiting are the most distressing symptoms reported by oncology patients undergoing anticancer treatment. With the currently available treatments,…