Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Cannabis sativa Extracts via Possible Modulation of mRNA Levels of Inflammatory Cytokines and Cannabinoid Receptors - PubMed
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- Low-THC Cannabis sativa extracts and CBD were evaluated for anti-inflammatory effects in a rat model.
- Unlike acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), CBD and extracts increased paw edema and failed to inhibit inflammation.
- Extract D upregulated cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2, decreased TNFα, and reduced right-paw COX-2.
- Extract B increased TNFα and showed a positive correlation between COX-2 and paw volume.
- The study suggests ASA has clear anti-inflammatory effects, while hemp extracts may exacerbate inflammation.