Keyword: Rimonabant

Cannabidiol is an allosteric modulator at mu- and delta-opioid receptors

The mechanism of action of cannabidiol, one of the major constituents of cannabis, is not well understood but a noncompetitive interaction with mu opioid receptors has been suggested on the…

The Endocannabinoid System A New Target for the Regulation of Energy Balance and Metabolism

Recent studies have provided evidence that the endocannabinoid (EC) system has very significant effects on energy balance and metabolism through the central control of appetite and by affecting peripheral metabolism….

Enhanced discriminative stimulus effects of 9-THC in the presence of cannabidiol and 8-OH-DPAT in rhesus monkeys

Background: Cannabidiol, a therapeutic with potential serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) 5- HT1A receptor agonist activity, is the second most prevalent cannabinoid in Cannabis after  9 – THC. The extent to…