Looking back at Cannabis research

Curr Pharm Des. 2000 Sep;6(13):1313-22. doi: 10.2174/1381612003399509.

Abstract

Research leading to the isolation of the plant cannabinoids during the 1960 s and to the endogenous cannabinoids, during the 1990 s is described. Investigations on two non-psychotropic, synthetic cannabinoids, HU-211, a neuroprotective agent and HU-308, a specific CB2 agonist are presented.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cannabinoids / chemistry
  • Cannabinoids / history*
  • Cannabinoids / pharmacology
  • Cannabis* / chemistry
  • History, 19th Century
  • History, 20th Century
  • Humans

Substances

  • Cannabinoids