Sunday, November 18, 2012

Cannabis and Cannabinoids (PDQ®) - National Cancer Institute

Cannabis and Cannabinoids (PDQ®) - National Cancer Institute


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Laboratory/Animal/Preclinical Studies

Antitumor Effects
Appetite Stimulation
Analgesia
Cannabinoids are a group of 21-carbon–containing terpenophenolic compounds produced uniquely by Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica species.[1,2] These plant-derived compounds may be referred to as phytocannabinoids. Although delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the primary psychoactive ingredient, other known compounds with biologic activity are cannabinol, cannabidiol (CBD), cannabichromene, cannabigerol, tetrahydrocannabivarin, and delta-8-THC. CBD, in particular, is thought to have significant analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity without the psychoactive effect (high) of delta-9-THC. -read more at link

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