Cannabinoids as multifaceted compounds

• DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2023.113718
• Publication Date: 2023-05-16T03:11:42Z
• Authors: Diana Persia; Francesca Mangiav...; Maria Carla Marco...; Ornelio Rosati
• Keywords: Synthetic cannabinoids

Since ancient times, Cannabis and its preparations have found various applications such as for medical, recreational industrial purposes. Subsequently the 1930s, legislation in many countries has restricted use due to psychotropic properties. More recently, discovery of endocannabinoid system, including new receptors, ligands, mediators, role maintaining homeostasis human body possible implication physiological pathophysiological processes also been understood. Based on this evidence, researchers were able develop therapeutic targets treatment pathological disorders. For purpose, cannabinoids subjected evaluation their pharmacological activities. The renewed interest medical cannabis potential application prompted legislators take action regulate safe products containing cannabinoids. However, each country an enormous heterogeneity regulation laws. Here, we are pleased show a general prevailing overview findings regarding multiple research fields chemistry, phytochemistry, pharmacology analytics which they involved.