Cannabis: Chemical Compositions and Molecular Pharmacology
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioactives and Nutraceuticals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2020) | Viewed by 13842
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Interests: natural product drug discovery; phytochemistry; essential oils; chemical ecology; molecular modeling
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Dear Colleagues,
Cannabis has been used therapeutically for thousands of years. Although Cannabis was illegal in most of the world during the 20th century, it has recently seen a revival in medicinal applications, and legalization has served to increase its use in medicine. Cannabis has been noted for its sedative, anticonvulsant, and pain-relieving qualities, and its potential benefit for treating psychiatric disorders. The demand for Cannabis for medicinal use requires standardization: the chemical compositions of Cannabis can vary widely, and adulteration may be problematic. For this Special Issue, we invite original research and timely reviews on the chemical compositions of Cannabis, variations in composition, potential contaminants and adulterants, as well as the molecular aspects of pharmacology and toxicology.
Prof. William N. Setzer
Guest Editor
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