The leaves and flowering parts of the (cannabis indica) and (cannabis sativa) plants, commonly known as marijuana, have been used for thousands of years for a variety of purposes ranging from recreational drug to medicinal analgesic to religious...

Occurs in Cannabis sativa var. indica (Cannabaceae), in hashish (extract of female flowers) and marihuana (dried tips of shoots). Sedative properties, but not a...

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Cannabinoids are a group of terpenophenolic compounds present in Cannabis (Cannabis sativa L). The broader definition of cannabinoids refer to a group of substances that are structurally related to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or that bind to cannabinoid...

[[DELTA].sup.9]-tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive ingredient of cannabis, exerts effects in humans by binding to the G-protein-coupled cannabinoid receptors [CB.sub.1] and [CB.sub.2], which are expressed in the nervous and immune systems, respectively. Genes encoding [CB.sub.1] receptors have also been discovered in non-mammalian vertebrates, including the puffer...

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A proposed weight-loss drug that appears to raise the risk of suicidal thoughts shouldn't be taken by people who are depressed, its manufacturer told federal health advisers Wednesday as they considered whether to recommend approval.The Food and Drug Administration is expected to decide by July...