Clinical/Therapeutic Approaches for Cannabinoid Ligands in Central and Peripheral Nervous System Diseases: Mini Review

• Published in: Clinical neuropharmacology Vol. 39; no. 2; p. 94
• Main Authors: Fijał, Katarzyna, Filip, Małgorzata
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2016
• Subjects: Cannabinoids - therapeutic use; Humans; Ligands; Nervous System Diseases - drug therapy; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - drug therapy
• ISSN: 1537-162X
• DOI: 10.1097/WNF.0000000000000132

Cannabinoids, the components of Cannabis sativa Linnaeus, interact with CB1 and CB2 receptors, which are located both in the central nervous system and in the periphery and thus may exert a widespread biological activity in the body. The main medicinal properties of cannabinoids include analgesic, a...