“One of the most promising potential medical applications of cannabinoids involves their ability to protect cells from a variety of toxic events.
Cannabinoids have been reported to protect neurons from death…
Cannabinoids, such as the pharmacologically active component of marijuana (-)Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)…
The neuroprotective effects of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) were examined…
Protective effects of Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol… THC may function as an antioxidant to increase cell survival…
THC can produce receptor-independent neuroprotective or cellular protective effects at micromolar concentrations as a result of its antioxidant properties…
In conclusion, THC produces a potent neuroprotective effect…”