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Published on: May 27, 2022
Evaluation of Phytocannabinoids from High Potency Cannabis sativa using In Vitro Bioassays to Determine
Afeef S Husni1, Christopher R McCurdy2, Mohamed M Radwan3
1Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA.
Abstract:
Cannabis has been around for thousands of years and has been used recreationally, medicinally, and for fiber. Over 500 compounds have been isolated from Cannabis sativa with approximately 105 being cannabinoids. Of those 105 compounds, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol has been determined as the primary constituent, which is also responsible for the psychoactivity associated with Cannabis. Cannabinoid receptors belong to the large superfamily of G protein-coupled receptors. Targeting the cannabinoid receptors has the potential to treat a variety of conditions such as pain, neurodegeneration, appetite, immune function, anxiety, cancer, and others. Developing in vitro bioassays to determine binding and functional activity of compounds has the ability to lead researchers to develop a safe and effective drug that may target the cannabinoid receptors. Using radioligand binding and functional bioassays, a structure-activity relationship for major and minor cannabinoids was developed.
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