Cannabinomimetric Lipids: From Natural Extract to Artificial Synthesis

Abstract Endocannabinoid system is related with various physiological and cognitive processes including fertility, pregnancy, during pre- and postnatal development, pain-sensation, mood, appetite, and memory. In the latest decades, an important milestone concerning the endocannabinoid system was the...

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Main Authors: Ya-Ru Gao, Yong-Qiang Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-01-01
Series:Natural Products and Bioprospecting
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13659-017-0151-9
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Summary:Abstract Endocannabinoid system is related with various physiological and cognitive processes including fertility, pregnancy, during pre- and postnatal development, pain-sensation, mood, appetite, and memory. In the latest decades, an important milestone concerning the endocannabinoid system was the discovery of the existence of the cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2. Anandamide was the first reported endogenous metabolite, which adjusted the release of some neurotransmitters through binding to the CB1 or CB2 receptors. Then a series of cannabinomimetric lipids were extracted from marine organisms, which possessed similar structure with anandamide. This review will provide a short account about cannabinomimetric lipids for their extraction and synthesis.
ISSN:2192-2195
2192-2209