• DOI:10.1002/ptr.2625
Corpus ID: 21836765

Cannabidiol in medicine: a review of its therapeutic potential in CNS disorders

@article{Scuderi2009CannabidiolIM,
  title={Cannabidiol in medicine: a review of its therapeutic potential in CNS disorders},
  author={C. Scuderi and D. D. Filippis and T. Iuvone and A. Blasio and Antonio Steardo and G. Esposito},
  journal={Phytotherapy Research},
  year={2009},
  volume={23}
}

C. Scuderi, D. D. Filippis, +3 authors G. Esposito

Published 2009

Medicine

Phytotherapy Research

Cannabidiol (CBD) is the main non‐psychotropic component of the glandular hairs of Cannabis sativa. It displays a plethora of actions including anticonvulsive, sedative, hypnotic, antipsychotic, antiinflammatory and neuroprotective properties. However, it is well established that CBD produces its biological effects without exerting significant intrinsic activity upon cannabinoid receptors. For this reason, CBD lacks the unwanted psychotropic effects characteristic of marijuana derivatives, so… CONTINUE READING

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