Cannabis and Cannabis extracts: Greater than the sum of their parts?

Cannabis Therapeutics in HIV/AIDS

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 103-132

  McPartland, John M ^a   Russo, Ethan B ^b  

^a Porton Down Science Park   (United Kingdom)

^b Montana Neurobehavioral Specialists   (United States)

Author keywords

Cannabibigerol; Cannabichromene; Cannabidiol; Cannabinoids; Cannabis; Essential oils; Flavonoids; Herbal medicine; Herbal synergy; Marijuana; Medicinal plants; Phytocannabinoids; Terpenoids; Tetrahydrocannabivarin; THC

Indexed keywords

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