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Cannabis sativa L. and Nonpsychoactive Cannabinoids: Their Chemistry and Role against Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Cancer

ABSTRACT By focusing the attention on hemp nonpsychoactive cannabinoids, CBD has been demonstrated to be useful in the treatment of different inflammatory ailments, including bowel diseases (e.g., Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis), neuronal diseases (e.g., Parkinson and Alzheimer), and a wide range of inflammatory skin diseases (e.g., atopic dermatitis and psoriasis) [21]. SOURCE

The gastrointestinal tract – a central organ of cannabinoid signaling in health and disease

ABSTRACT From animal studies it was rightfully concluded that cannabinoid agonists could improve visceral pain thresholds in humans. In a previous study performed in healthy volunteers to investigate the effect of dronabinol (Δ9-THC) on colonic motility and sensation, 7.5 mg dronabinol induced relaxation of colon motility and tone postprandially (72). The effect of dronabinol on …

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Cannabinoids for treating inflammatory bowel diseases: where are we and where do we go?

ABSTRACT Experimental evidence gathered from preclinical IBD models and conducted in rodents point to a strong potential of the ECS components to serve as drug targets in inflammatory diseases of the intestine. Data suggest a homeostatic role of the ECS in the gut. Accordingly, it is believed that the enhancement of endocannabinoid signaling, as observed …

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