Cannabis: The Genus Cannabis / Edition 1

by David T Brown

Overview

This book provides a comprehensive overview of cannabis use and abuse and will be an invaluable source of reference for anyone with an interest in the wide range of applications of this fascinating plant and its therapeutic and commercial potential

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789057022913
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/19/1998
Series:	Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	300
Product dimensions:	6.80(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.80(d)

Table of Contents

1. Cannabis Use and Abuse by Man: An Historical Perspective 2. The Cannabis Plant: Botany, Cultivation and Processing for Use 3. The Chemistry of Cannabis 4. Analytical and Legislative Aspects of Cannabis 5. Non-Medicinal Uses of Cannabis sativa 6. Advances in Cannabinoid Receptor Pharmacology 7. The Therapeutic Potential for Cannabis and its Derivatives 8. Cannabis and Cannabinoids in Pain Relief 9. Cannabis Addiction and Withdrawal: Attitudes and Implications 10. Side Effects of Cannabis Use and Abuse