Cannabinoid

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In pharmacology, cannabinoids are "compounds having the cannabinoid structure. They were originally extracted from Cannabis sativa L. The most pharmacologically active constituents are tetrahydrocannabinol; cannabinol; and cannabidiol."^[1]

Synthetic cannaboids, known as K2, Spice, Demon or Genie are also used for narcotic actions.^[2]^[3]

Medical uses[edit]

Cannabinoids may reduce vomiting from chemotherapy.^[4]

Cannabinoids do not seem to help dementia.^[5]

Dronabinol, in a single study, may be worse than placebo for neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury.^[6]

↑ Anonymous (2025), Cannabinoid (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
↑ Gay M (July 10, 2010). Synthetic Marijuana Spurs State Bans (English). New York Times. Retrieved on 2010-07-11.
↑ Anonymous. Spice Cannabinoid - JWH-018 (English). United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration. Retrieved on 2010-07-11.
↑ Phillips RS, Gopaul S, Gibson F, Houghton E, Craig JV, Light K et al. (2010). "Antiemetic medication for prevention and treatment of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting in childhood.". Cochrane Database Syst Rev (9): CD007786. DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD007786.pub2. PMID 20824866. Research Blogging.
↑ Krishnan S, Cairns R, Howard R (2009). "Cannabinoids for the treatment of dementia.". Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2): CD007204. DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD007204.pub2. PMID 19370677. Research Blogging.
↑ Snedecor SJ, Sudharshan L, Cappelleri JC, Sadosky A, Desai P, Jalundhwala YJ et al. (2013). "Systematic review and comparison of pharmacologic therapies for neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury.". J Pain Res 6: 539-47. DOI:10.2147/JPR.S45966. PMID 23874121. PMC PMC3712802. Research Blogging.