The antimicrobial effect behind Cannabis sativa

The development of multidrug-resistant bacteria has revealed the need for new antimicrobial compounds. Cannabis sativa preparations have a long history of medical applications, including the treatment of infectious diseases. This review collects the information about the activity of C. sativa extrac...

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Autores: Schofs, Laureano, Sparo, Mónica Delfina, Sanchez Bruni, Sergio Fabian
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/169605
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/169605
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY
CANNABINOIDS
CANNABIS SATIVA
TERPENES
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Sumario:The development of multidrug-resistant bacteria has revealed the need for new antimicrobial compounds. Cannabis sativa preparations have a long history of medical applications, including the treatment of infectious diseases. This review collects the information about the activity of C. sativa extracts and its main components (cannabinoids and terpenes) against pathogenic bacteria and fungus, to assess its potential using as antimicrobial agents.