The Therapeutic Potential of Cannabidiol
A special issue of Pharmaceuticals (ISSN 1424-8247). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 November 2025 | Viewed by 586
Special Issue Editors
Interests: temporomandibular disorders; bruxism; cannabidiol; orofacial pain; muscle relaxation; pain modulation
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Interests: cytokines; immunology; natural products; apitherapy; oral cavity
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive phytocannabinoid derived from Cannabis sativa, has recently attracted significant attention in both clinical and basic science communities due to its potential therapeutic benefits. Evidence suggests that CBD may offer promising effects in pain modulation, muscle relaxation, neuroprotection, and the management of inflammation—without the psychotropic effects associated with THC.
This Special Issue aims to explore and consolidate current research on the therapeutic properties of cannabidiol, with a particular focus on its application in conditions such as orofacial pain, temporomandibular disorders, bruxism, and neuromuscular dysfunction. We invite original research papers, clinical trials, systematic reviews, and short communications that investigate the efficacy, mechanisms of action, safety profile, pharmacological properties, and pharmaceutical formulations of CBD.
We also encourage submissions that examine interdisciplinary or biopsychosocial approaches incorporating cannabidiol as part of a broader therapeutic strategy.
We look forward to your valuable contributions to this timely and rapidly developing field.
Dr. Karolina Walczyńska-Dragon
Dr. Anna Kurek-Górecka
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cannabidiol
- endocannabinoid system
- pain
- anti-inflammatory agents
- muscle spasticity
- pain management
- chronic pain
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