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Review
. 1978 Apr;65(4):174-9.
doi: 10.1007/BF00450585.

Toward drugs derived from cannabis

R Mechoulam, E A Carlini
Review

Toward drugs derived from cannabis

R Mechoulam et al. Naturwissenschaften. 1978 Apr.

Abstract

Recent work aimed at the introduction of natural and synthetic cannabinoids as drugs is reviewed. Delta1-Tetrahydrocannabinol (delta1-THC) is mainly investigated as a potential drug against glaucoma and asthma, and as an antiemetic agent in cancer chemotherapy. Cannabidiol is being tried in the clinic against epilepsy and as a hypnotic. Numerous synthetic cannabinoids are currently being investigated as analgetics and as sedative-relaxants.

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