Cannabidiol

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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Evidences for the Anti-panic Actions of Cannabidiol

ABSTRACT Panic disorder (PD) is a disabling psychiatry condition that affects approximately 5% of the worldwide population. Currently, long-term selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the first-line treatment for PD; however, the common side-effect profiles and drug interactions may provoke patients to abandon the treatment, leading to PD symptoms relapse. Cannabidiol (CBD) is the major …

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