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[[File:Cannabis Plant.jpg|250px|thumbnail|right|A flowering [[cannabis]] plant | [[File:Cannabis Plant.jpg|250px|thumbnail|right|A flowering [[cannabis]] plant, the most common source of cannabinoids.]] | ||
'''Cannabinoids''' are a class of diverse chemical compounds that act on cannabinoid receptors on cells that repress neurotransmitter release in the brain. These receptor proteins include the endocannabinoids (produced naturally in the body by humans and animals),<ref>The endocannabinoid system as an emerging target of pharmacotherapy | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16968947</ref> the phytocannabinoids (found in [[cannabis]] and some other plants), and synthetic cannabinoids (manufactured chemically). The most notable cannabinoid is the phytocannabinoid [[∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol]] (THC), the primary psychoactive compound of cannabis.<ref>The endocannabinoid system: drug targets, lead compounds, and potential therapeutic applications | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16078824</ref><ref>Pertwee, Roger, ed. (2005). Cannabinoids. Springer-Verlag. p. 2. ISBN 3-540-22565-X.</ref> Cannabidiol (CBD) is another major constituent of the plant, representing up to 40% in extracts of the plant resin.<ref>http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/data-and-analysis/bulletin/bulletin_1962-01-01_3_page005.html</ref> There are at least 85 different cannabinoids isolated from cannabis, exhibiting varied effects.<ref>http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/data-and-analysis/bulletin/bulletin_1962-01-01_3_page005.html</ref> | '''Cannabinoids''' are a class of diverse chemical compounds that act on cannabinoid receptors on cells that repress neurotransmitter release in the brain. These receptor proteins include the endocannabinoids (produced naturally in the body by humans and animals),<ref>The endocannabinoid system as an emerging target of pharmacotherapy | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16968947</ref> the phytocannabinoids (found in [[cannabis]] and some other plants), and synthetic cannabinoids (manufactured chemically). The most notable cannabinoid is the phytocannabinoid [[∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol]] (THC), the primary psychoactive compound of cannabis.<ref>The endocannabinoid system: drug targets, lead compounds, and potential therapeutic applications | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16078824</ref><ref>Pertwee, Roger, ed. (2005). Cannabinoids. Springer-Verlag. p. 2. ISBN 3-540-22565-X.</ref> Cannabidiol (CBD) is another major constituent of the plant, representing up to 40% in extracts of the plant resin.<ref>http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/data-and-analysis/bulletin/bulletin_1962-01-01_3_page005.html</ref> There are at least 85 different cannabinoids isolated from cannabis, exhibiting varied effects.<ref>http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/data-and-analysis/bulletin/bulletin_1962-01-01_3_page005.html</ref> | ||