Category Archives: Cannabinoids

Flavonoids in Cannabis sativa

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Cannabis sativa is a medicinally useful plant. The main active principles in Cannabis sativa are phytocannabinoids, a group of molecules that include tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol. Whereas the former is psychoactive, the latter is not. Use of cannabis oil that contains … Continue reading →

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Terpenes and Cannabinoids to Treat Mood Disorders?

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Terpenes and cannabinoids are phytochemicals that are synthesised by plants for their metabolic needs. Both terpenes and cannabinoids are bioavailable in animals and humans and when absorbed they, along with their metabolites, can have effects on the central nervous system. … Continue reading →

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Cannabinoids as Anxiolytic Agents

Posted on February 9, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Phytochemicals from the cannabis plant (Cannabis sativa) have been evidenced to have mood elevating effects. Survey data from studies suggests that cannabis may have anxiolytic properties, and these data are supported by experimental animal studies that show anxiolytic effects for … Continue reading →

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Terpenes and Cannabinoids for Mood Disorders

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Cannabidiol: Anti-Anxiety Component of Cannabis sativa

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Cannabis sativa is perhaps most well known for the psychoactive phytochemical Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol. However, Cannabis sativa contains a large number of cannabinoids and most are not psychoactive. Evidence suggests that cannabidiol, one of the cannabinoids in Cannabis sativa, has anti-anxiety effects … Continue reading →

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Terpenes as Phytocannabinoids

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Terpenes are a diverse group of phytochemicals that are present in a wide variety of plants. Many of these plants are edible and therefore human and animal consumption of terpenes is significant. Terpenes are thought to be responsible for some … Continue reading →

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Do Polyphenols Interact with the Cannabinoid System?

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Polyphenols are a group of phytochemicals whose structure is based on multiple phenolic rings. Polyphenols have been extensively researched for their health effects in humans. The main protective effect may come from the ability of polyphenols to act as antioxidants … Continue reading →

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Phytocannabinoids

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Phytocannabinoids are a group of chemicals that are most often associated with the cannabis plant (Cannabis sativa). The main phytocannabinoid in cannabis is Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), although the plant actually contains over 100 phytocannabinoids. Studies suggest that THC is mainly responsible … Continue reading →

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Phytocannabinoids

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Robert Barrington

β-caryophyllene is a phytocannabinoid found in a number of plants including cannabis, black caraway, cloves, hops, basil, oregano, black pepper, ylang-ylang, lavender and rosemary. β-caryophyllene may activate the CB2 cannabinoid receptor in humans and animals. Other plants contain phytochemicals that … Continue reading →

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Anorexia Nervosa and Cannabinoid Receptors

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Robert Barrington

Eating disorders are incredibly complex and not fully understood. While many consider eating disorders to be 100 % psychological in origin, increasing evidence suggest that have a strong physiological basis. Bulimia and anorexia are perhaps the most well studied eating … Continue reading →

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