Recent advances in the cannabinoids

Abstract

This article gives an overview of recent advances in the field of cannabinoid research, with an emphasis on patent literature. The review covers the period from January 2000 to July 2002. The period up to the year 2000 was previously reviewed by Goya and Jagerovic in this journal [1]. In addition to compounds acting directly at the cannabinoid receptor, recent advances in regulation of the endocannabinoid system are also discussed.

• cannabinoid
• cannabinoid agonist
• cannabinoid antagonist
• cannabinoid modulator
• CB1
• CB2
• endocannabinoid