Key Findings:  This review discusses recent studies suggesting that cannabidiol may have utility in treating a number of human diseases and disorders now known to involve activation of the immune system and associated oxidative stress, as a contributor to their etiology and progression. These include rheumatoid arthritis, types I and II diabetes, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, hypertension, the metabolic syndrome, ischemia-reperfusion injury, depression, and neuropathic pain.
Type of Study:  Meta-analysis
Study Result:  Positive
Study Location(s):  United States
Year of Pub:  2011
Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabidiol (CBD), Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase (FAAH)
Phytocannabinoid Source:  Not Applicable
Chemotype:  Chemotype III
Receptors Studied:  CB1, CB2, GPCR 55, PPAR - Gamma, PPARs
Ligands Studied:  Anti-inflammatory cytokines, Glutamate, Serotonin, Pro-inflammatory cytokines