Skip to main content
  • Book
  • © 2005

Cannabinoids as Therapeutics

Birkhäuser
  • Actions of endocannabinoids on various physiological systems
  • Recent developments in natural cannabis-based medicine
  • New therapeutic insights into a large number of diseases
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Milestones in Drug Therapy (MDT)

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 219.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book USD 279.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check for access.

Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. Cannabinoid chemistry: an overview

    • Lumír O. Hanuš, Raphael Mechoulam
    Pages 23-46
  3. Cannabidiol as a potential medicine

    • Roger G. Pertwee
    Pages 47-65
  4. Endocannabinoids and regulation of fertility

    • Mauro Maccarrone
    Pages 67-78
  5. Cannabinoids in neurodegeneration and neuroprotection

    • Javier Fernández-Ruiz, Sara González, Julián Romero, José Antonio Ramos
    Pages 79-109
  6. Role of the endocannabinoid system in learning and memory

    • Stephen A. Varvel, Aron H. Lichtman
    Pages 111-140
  7. Cannabinoids and anxiety

    • Richard E. Musty
    Pages 141-147
  8. Cannabinoid targets for pain therapeutics

    • Susan M. Huang, J. Michael Walker
    Pages 149-164
  9. Potential use of cannabimimetics in the treatment of cancer

    • Luciano De Petrocellis, Maurizio Bifulco, Alessia Ligresti, Vincenzo Di Marzo
    Pages 165-181
  10. Cannabinoids: effects on vomiting and nausea in animal models

    • Linda A. Parker, Cheryl L. Limebeer, Magdalena Kwiatkowska
    Pages 183-200
  11. Cannabinoids and drugs of abuse

    • Daniela Parolaro, Tiziana Rubino
    Pages 207-218
  12. Cannabinoids in appetite and obesity

    • Francis Barth, Murielle Rinaldi-Carmona
    Pages 219-230
  13. The development of Sativex® — a natural cannabis-based medicine

    • Geoffrey W. Guy, Colin G. Stott
    Pages 231-263
  14. Back Matter

    Pages 265-272

About this book

In recent years, cannabis research has concentrated on the potential of cannabinoids as therapeutic substances, particularly in serious chronic illnesses such as multiple sclerosis. Most volumes published on cannabinoids so far concentrate on the biological activity, biochemistry and pharmacology, whereas this volume concentrates on the diseases, the physiological effects and therapeutic use of cannabinoids. The volume editor Prof. Mechoulam was the first who isolated the prime active constituent (THC, Tetrahydrocannabiol) of marijuana. He published extensively on the pharmacological activities of cannabinoids. The volume is of interest to researchers and clinicians from pharmacology, neuroscience, and medicinal research.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Medical Faculty, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel

    Raphael Mechoulam

Bibliographic Information

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 219.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Hardcover Book USD 279.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access