The Cardio Protective Effect of Cannabinoids
Cannabis sativa/indica, better known as the illicit drug Marijuana, has been used for centuries for its psychoactive and medicinal properties. Recently it was found that delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the major active component of cannabis, also has various effects on non-neuronal tissues, including cardiac cells.The CB1 (neuronal) and CB2 (peripheral) G protein-coupled cannabinoid receptors are currently known to be activated by THC.
Modern Medicine – April/May 2019
