Facing COVID-19 with the benefits of medical cannabis

Due to the interest in natural compounds derived from plants, Cannabis sativa L. is a plant species with agronomic, industrial, and medical relevance, and has been used since the beginning of mankind. It has more than 500 compounds, including cannabinoids, terpenes, fatty acids, and flavonoids. Phytocannabinoids (known as cannabis-derived compounds) have been presenting medical and industrial prominence in recent decades. The Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are the most relevant phytocannabinoids due to their therapeutic characteristics and have been shown to play an important role in the treatment of various physiological and psychological conditions, helping to counteract infectious diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms.

In this ebook Pharmacology University brings you how cannabis can influence the improvement and relief of symptoms caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, understanding the importance of the endocannabinoid system in the regulation of the immune system, the mechanisms of action of phytocannabinoid compounds in the treatment of the disease caused by COVID-19 and the sequelae caused by it.