Adenosine A2A-Cannabinoid CB1 Receptor Heteromers in the Hippocampus : Cannabidiol Blunts Δ9Tetrahydrocannabinol-Induced Cognitive Impairment Ester Aso, Víctor Fernández-Dueñas, Marc López-Cano, Jaume Taura, Masahiko Watanabe, Isidre Ferrer, Rafael Luján, Francisco Ciruela, Ester Aso Molecular Neurobiology, First Online: 04 January 2019, pp 1-10. C : Springer Nature Switzerland AG Abstract : At present, clinical interest in the plant-derived cannabinoid compound cannabidiol (CBD) is rising exponentially, since it displays multiple therapeutic properties. In addition, CBD can counteract the undesirable effects of the psychoactive cannabinoid Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) that hinder clinical development of cannabis-based therapies. Despite this attention, the mechanisms of CBD action and its interaction with Δ9-THC are still not completely elucidated. Here, by combining in vivo [...]
Lire la suiteMedicinal Properties of Cannabis, Terpenes, and Flavonoids in Cannabis, and Benefits in Migraine, Headache, and Pain : An Update on Current Evidence and Cannabis Science, Eric P. BARON Headache, July/August 2018, 1139-1186. Background.—Comprehensive literature reviews of historical perspectives and evidence supporting cannabis/ cannabinoids in the treatment of pain, including migraine and headache, with associated neurobiological mechanisms of pain modulation have been well described. Most of the existing literature reports on the cannabinoids Δ9- tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), or cannabis in general. There are many cannabis strains that vary widely in the composition of cannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids, and other compounds. These components work [...]
Lire la suiteCannabis - from cultivar to chemovar A. Hazekamp and J. T. Fischedick Drug Testing and Analysis, 2012, (wileyonlinelibrary.com) DOI 10.1002/dta.407, Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Abstract : The medicinal use of Cannabis is increasing as countries worldwide are setting up official programs to provide patients with access to safe sources of medicinal-grade Cannabis. An important question that remains to be answered is which of the many varieties of Cannabis should be made available for medicinal use. Drug varieties of Cannabis are commonly distinguished through the use of popular names, with a major distinction being made between Indica and Sativa types. Although more than [...]
Lire la suiteCannabis use and mental health: risks and benefits Wayne HALL, · Eva HOCH, · Valentina LORENZETTI European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience, february 2019 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00406-019-00986-2 © Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2019 In public debates about cannabis policy, two competing claims are often made about how cannabis use may affect mental health. One is that cannabis use by young adults and vulnerable individuals across the lifespan can be a contributory cause of : a cannabis dependence syndrome; schizophreniform psychoses; anxiety and depressive disorders; acute and perhaps chronic cognitive impairment, and structural and functional changes in brain pathways implicated in reward, learning and [...]
Lire la suiteAn Update on Safety and Side Effects of Cannabidiol: A Review of Clinical Data and Relevant Animal Studies Kerstin IFFLAND, Franjo GROTENHERMEN Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, 2017, 2, (1), 139–154. DOI: 10.1089/can.2016.0034 https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/can.2016.0034?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CAN%20OA%20Feb%201%202019&d=2/1/2019&mcid=1909944349 Abstract Introduction: This literature survey aims to extend the comprehensive survey performed by Bergamaschi et al. in 2011 on cannabidiol (CBD) safety and side effects. Apart from updating the literature, this article focuses on clinical studies and CBD potential interactions with other drugs. Results: In general, the often described favorable safety profile of CBD in humans was confirmed and extended by the reviewed research. The majority of studies were performed for treatment of epilepsy [...]
Lire la suiteThe Case for the Entourage Effect and Conventional Breeding of Clinical Cannabis : no "Strain", no Gain Ethan B. Russo, Frontiers in Plant Science, 2019, Volume 9, Article 1969, 1-8. doi : 10.3389/fpls.2018.01969 The topic of Cannabis curries controversy in every sphere of influence, whether politics, pharmacology, applied therapeutics or even botanical taxonomy. Debate as to the speciation of Cannabis, or a lack thereof, has swirled for more than 250 years. Because all Cannabis types are eminently capable of cross-breeding to produce fertile progeny, it is unlikely that any clear winner will emerge between the “lumpers” vs. “splitters” in this taxonomical debate. This is [...]
Lire la suiteDes cannabinoïdes et des hommes. Docteur Rodolphe Ingold, janvier 2018 La semaine dernière, on apprend que deux entrepreneurs sont condamnés à de la prison avec sursis pour avoir mis sur le marché du cannabidiol sous forme fumable dans les cigarettes électroniques. Et en avoir fait la publicité. Ils sont condamnés pour « exercice illicite de la pharmacie ». Sans dire explicitement qu’il s’agissait d’un médicament, ils ont eu l’imprudence de laisser entendre que leur produit pouvait avoir des vertus thérapeutiques. Le point de vue des juges est intéressant. Ils ont évité de poser la question du statut légal du cannabidiol pour s’en prendre à la [...]
Lire la suitePréface à la traduction française de « Marijuana Medical Handbook, a Guide to Therapeutic Use » de Ed Rosenthal, Dale Gieringer et Tod Mikuriya, 1998, Editions du Lézard, Paris. Docteur Bertrand Lebeau C’est un plaisir pour moi de préfacer la traduction française de « Marijuana Medical Handbook, a Guide to Therapeutic Use » de Ed Rosenthal, Dale Gieringer et Tod Mikuriya. A ma connaissance, c’est, en français, le premier guide pratique pour l’utilisateur de cannabis à des fins thérapeutiques. Il vient après plusieurs ouvrages essentiels parmi lesquels « L’empereur est nu » de Jack Herer et « Cannabis, la médecine interdite » de Lester Grinspoon et James Bakalar [...]
Lire la suiteFrançais, encore un effort pour le cannabis thérapeutique ! Dr Bertrand Lebeau, texte pour Michka, mai 2008. La redécouverte des propriétés thérapeutiques du cannabis est récente dans les pays occidentaux mais, désormais, les recherches se multiplient et les cadres légaux se transforment. Pour comprendre la situation actuelle il faut faire un bref retour en arrière. Tout d’abord l’utilisation de « drogues » comme médicaments est habituelle et l’on peut affirmer que toute drogue a été, est ou sera un médicament. La morphine, et dans certains pays l’héroïne, sont utilisées pour leurs propriétés contre la douleur, la cocaïne a bouleversé la chirurgie de l’œil [...]
Lire la suiteBibliographie CANNABINOIDES et Maladies Neurodégénératives Dr Christian Sueur, GRECC, avril 2019 (2e édition). ALTAMURA C. et al. : Elevation of Plasma 2 –Arachidonoylglycerol Levels in Alzheimer’s Disease Patients as a Potential Protective Mechanism against Neurodegenerativ Decline, Journal of Alzheimer Disease, 2015, 46, 2, 497-506. ASO E., SANCHEZ-PLA A., VEGAS-LOZANO, MALDONADO R., FERRER I. : Cannabis-based medicine reduces multiple pathological process in AβPP/PS1 mice, Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 2015, 43, 977-991. ASO E. et al. : Delineating the Efficacy of a Cannabis-Based Medicine at Advanced Stages of Dementia in a Murine Model, Journal of Alzheimer Disease, 2016, 54, 3, 903-912. BISOGNO T., ODDI S., PICCOLI [...]
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