The nonpsychoactive cannabis constituent cannabidiol is an oral anti-arthritic therapeutic in murine collagen-induced arthritis.

The therapeutic potential of cannabidiol (CBD), the major nonpsychoactive component of cannabis, was explored in murine collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). CIA was elicited by immunizing DBA/1 mice with type II collagen (CII) in complete Freund's adjuvant. The CII used was either bovine or murine...

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Main Authors: Malfait, A, Gallily, R, Sumariwalla, P, Malik, A, Andreakos, E, Mechoulam, R, Feldmann, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2000