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cannabinoid

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cannabinoid [kə′nabĀ·ə‚nȯid]
(organic chemistry)
Any one of the various chemical constituents of cannabis (marijuana), that is, the isomeric tetrahydrocannabinols, cannabinol, and cannabidiol.


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Irit Akirav, a synthetic form of marijuana was used on rats to find out the effectiveness of a cannabinoid treatment for post-traumatic stress.
The drugs, GBL, BZP and synthetic cannabinoids have already been banned in many countries, but they are easily available on the Internet and in some cases at health stores.
Research suggests that prostate cancer cells might stop growing if they are treated with chemicals found in cannabis but more work needs to be done to explore the potential of these cannabinoids in treatment.
 
 
 
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