Essential Oils of Oregano: Biological Activity beyond Their Antimicrobial Properties
Abstract Essential oils of oregano are widely recognized for their antimicrobial activity, as well as their antiviral and antifungal properties.…
Review Article
An Update on Safety and Side Effects of Cannabidiol: A Review of Clinical Data and Relevant Animal Studies
Abstract Introduction: This literature survey aims to extend the comprehensive survey performed by Bergamaschi et al. in 2011 on cannabidiol…
Motor vehicle collisions caused by the ‘super-strength’ synthetic cannabinoids, MAM-2201, 5F-PB-22, 5F-AB-PINACA, 5F-AMB and 5F-ADB in Japan experienced from 2012 to 2014
Abstract From 2012 to 2014 in Japan, 214 cases of motor vehicle collisions were attributed to the use of illegal…
Metabolism of the Endocannabinoid Anandamide: Open Questions after 25 Years
Abstract Cannabis extracts have been used for centuries, but its main active principle ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) was identified about 50 years…
Interactions of Cannabinoids With Biochemical Substrates
Abstract Recent decades have seen much progress in the identification and characterization of cannabinoid receptors and the elucidation of the…
Plastic and Neuroprotective Mechanisms Involved in the Therapeutic Effects of Cannabidiol in Psychiatric Disorders
Abstract Beneficial effects of cannabidiol (CBD) have been described for a wide range of psychiatric disorders, including anxiety, psychosis, and…
Endo-cannabinoids system and the toxicity of cannabinoids with a biotechnological approach
Abstract Cannabinoids have shown diverse and critical effects on the body systems, which alter the physiological functions. Synthetic cannabinoids are…
Cannabis and Pain: A Clinical Review
Abstract Introduction: Cannabis has been used for medical purposes across the world for centuries. As states and countries implement medical…
Does Cannabis Composition Matter? Differential Effects of Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and Cannabidiol on Human Cognition
Abstract Purpose of Review: The lack of clarity about the effect of cannabis use on cognition may be attributable to…
The cannabis withdrawal syndrome: current insights
Abstract The cannabis withdrawal syndrome (CWS) is a criterion of cannabis use disorders (CUDs) (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental…