Abstract Cannabis extracts and synthetic cannabinoids are still widely considered illegal substances. Preclinical and clinical studies have suggested that they may result useful to treat diverse diseases, including those related…
Keyword: inflammatory pain
Targeting CB2 receptors and the endocannabinoid system for the treatment of pain
The endocannabinoid system consists of the cannabinoid (CB) receptors, CB1 and CB2, the endogenous ligands anandamide (AEA, arachidonoylethanolamide) and 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG), and their synthetic and metabolic machinery. The use of…