Cannabis Sativa: Therapeutic applications
Section: Medicinal herbs
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Serrano Ruiz A, del Saz de la Torre J. Cannabis Sativa: aplicaciones terapéuticas. Metas de Enferm may 2005; 8(4): 67-70
Authors
1Alfredo Serrano Ruiz, 2Javier del Saz de la Torre
Position
1Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro de Madrid. Farmacología Clínica.1Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro de Madrid. Unidad del Dolor.
Contact address
Servicio de Farmacología Clínica. Hospital Puerta de Hierro. C/ San Martín de Porres, 4. 28035 Madrid.
Contact email: aserrano.hpth@salud.madrid.org
Abstract
Cannabis is a term that refers to the Cannabis Sativa plant or to the products derived from such plant. One of the most popular derivates is tetrahydrocannabinol, the molecule with the highest psychoactive properties, acting as an analgesic or anti-inflammatory. To date, the pathologies for which cannabis (or its synthetic derivates) is being investigated are multiple sclerosis, nauseas, vomiting, pain, anorexia, caquexy in patients with cancer or AIDS, glaucoma and asthma. The results are encouraging; although more clinical trials are needed providing other forms of administration other than inhalation.
Keywords:
cannabis; marihuana; hashish; medicinal plants; pharmacology; painaids
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