The Role of Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) as a Functional Food in Vegetarian Nutrition
Abstract Recently, there has been a renewed interest in Cannabis sativa and its uses. The recreational use of inflorescences as…
Gioacchino Calapai
Pharmacovigilance on cannabidiol as an antiepileptic agent
Abstract Introduction: Cannabidiol (CBD) is an active chemical contained in the plant Cannabis sativa. It is a resorcinol-based compound that…
Pharmacological Aspects and Biological Effects of Cannabigerol and Its Synthetic Derivatives
Abstract Cannabigerol (CBG) is a cannabinoid from the plant Cannabis sativa that lacks psychotomimetic effects. Its precursor is the acidic…
Effects of Cannabidiol on Locomotor Activity
Abstract Cannabidiol (CBD) is the second cannabinoid, in order of importance after Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), from Cannabis sativa. Unlike THC, CBD…
Safety of Medical Cannabis in Neuropathic Chronic Pain Management
Abstract Products derived from the plant Cannabis sativa are widely appreciated for their analgesic properties and are employed for the…
Cannabinoids, Blood–Brain Barrier, and Brain Disposition
Abstract Potential therapeutic actions of the cannabinoids delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are based on their activity as analgesics, anti-emetics,…
Preclinical and Clinical Evidence Supporting Use of Cannabidiol in Psychiatry
Abstract Background: Cannabidiol (CBD) is a major chemical compound present in Cannabis sativa. CBD is a nonpsychotomimetic substance, and it…
Cannabinoids and spinal cord stimulation for the treatment of failed back surgery syndrome refractory pain
Abstract Objective: This study aimed to evaluate pain and its symptoms in patients with failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) refractory…