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Cannabinoids as Therapeutics

In recent years, cannabis research has concentrated on the potential of cannabinoids as therapeutic substances, particularly in serious chronic illnesses such as multiple sclerosis. Most volumes published on cannabinoids so far concentrate on the biological activity, biochemistry and pharmacology, w...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Mechoulam, Raphael (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Basel : Birkhäuser Basel : Imprint: Birkhäuser, 2005.
Edición:1st ed. 2005.
Colección:Milestones in Drug Therapy,
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cannabis in India: ancient lore and modern medicine
  • Cannabinoid chemistry: an overview
  • Cannabidiol as a potential medicine
  • Endocannabinoids and regulation of fertility
  • Cannabinoids in neurodegeneration and neuroprotection
  • Role of the endocannabinoid system in learning and memory
  • Cannabinoids and anxiety
  • Cannabinoid targets for pain therapeutics
  • Potential use of cannabimimetics in the treatment of cancer
  • Cannabinoids: effects on vomiting and nausea in animal models
  • The skeleton: stone bones and stoned heads?
  • Cannabinoids and drugs of abuse
  • Cannabinoids in appetite and obesity
  • The development of Sativex® - a natural cannabis-based medicine.