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can·nab·i·noids

(ka-nab'i-noydz),
Organic substances present in Cannabis sativa, having a variety of pharmacologic properties.
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can·nab·i·noids

(kă-nab'i-noydz)
Organic substances present in Cannabis sativa, having a variety of pharmacologic properties.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

Cannabinoids

The chemical compounds that are the active principles in marijuana.
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The results of the survey indicate that overall, more than two-thirds of respondents have used or would consider using marijuana or cannabinoid compounds, including cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol, to manage pain.
(OTCQB: EMBI), focused on the development of cannabinoid-based therapeutics to address global medical indications, especially those of unmet medical need, announced today that Brian Murphy, MD, Chief Executive Officer of Emerald Bioscience will present at several upcoming investment and scientific events in September, including Rodman & Renshaw's 21st Annual Global Investment Conference, the 2nd Annual International Cannabinoid Derived Pharmaceuticals Summit (ICDP), and Fall Investor Summit.
Full Spectrum CBD: Otherwise known as "whole-leaf," full spectrum CBD includes all of the cannabinoids along with cannabidiol--even THC, in small amounts.
Of the respondents who were interested in using marijuana and cannabinoid compounds to manage pain, three-quarters said they believed they're safer or have fewer side effects than opioid painkillers or other medications, according to the survey commissioned by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).
In the early 1990s, Professor Pertwee was a co-discoverer of endocannabinoids: pharmacologically active endogenous cannabinoids produced in various parts of our own bodies including the brain.
Cannabinoids are made in small amounts in the human body--in breast milk, for example.
Persons interested in exploring the benefits of cannabinoids are advised to seek guidance and direction from professionals trained in dosing, methods of use and are fully capable of answering questions.
Research has found that the reduced anxiety, sedation, and euphoria from cannabinoids could help certain cancer patients and situations, but this could also be distressing for others.
conducted a preliminary study to ascertain the efficacy and tolerance of a cream with structured physiological lipids and endogenous cannabinoids in managing pruritus in 21 patients on maintenance dialysis.
"We created our hemp cannabinoid products to complement our innovative portfolio, which includes a vaginal moisturizer, a labial moisturizer, a probiotic nipple cream for nursing mothers and skin care products that help with brow creases and hyperpigmentation," says Damiva chief executive officer Chia Chia Sun.
The INCB noted in its report that programs of medical use of cannabinoids in Canada and some states in the United States are "poorly regulated."
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