35 results about "Cannabidivarin" patented technology

The present invention relates to the use of cannabidiol (CBD) in the treatment of Sturge Weber syndrome. CBD appears particularly effective in reducing all types of seizures and non-seizure symptoms in patients suffering with Sturge Weber syndrome. Preferably the CBD used is in the form of a highly purified extract of cannabis such that the CBD is present at greater than 98% of the total extract (w/w) and the other components of the extract are characterised. In particular the cannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) has been substantially removed, to a level of not more than 0.15% (w/w) and the propyl analogue of CBD, cannabidivarin, (CBDV) is present in amounts of up to 1%. Alternatively, the CBD may be a synthetically produced CBD.

The present invention relates to parenteral cannabinoid formulations, and more particularly to cannabinoid containing intravenous (IV) formulations. Preferably the parenteral containing formulation comprises a cannabinoid; an isotonic agent; a surfactant; and one or more stability enhancers. Furthermore the cannabinoid may be selected from one or more of cannabichromene (CBC), cannabichromenic acid (CBCV), cannabidiol (CBD), cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), cannabidivarin (CBDV), cannabigerol (CBG), cannabigerolpropyl variant (CBGV), cannabicyclol (CBL), cannabinol (CBN), cannabinol propyl variant (CBNV), cannabitriol (CBO), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) and tetrahydrocannabivarinic acid (THCVA).

The present invention relates to an oral formulation containing one or more cannabinoids. Preferably one or more cannabinoids dissolved in a solvent system consisting essentially of: a non-ionic surfactant and water together with other components which ensure the cannabinoids stability and the formulations palatability. Furthermore, the cannabinoid may be selected from one or more of cannabichromene (CBC), cannabichromenic acid (CBCV), cannabidiol (CBD), cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), cannabidivarin (CBDV), cannabigerol (CBG), cannabigerol propyl variant (CBGV), cannabicyclol (CBL), cannabinol (CBN), cannabinol propyl variant (CBNV), cannabitriol (CBO), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) and tetrahydrocannabivarinic acid (THCVA).

The present invention relates to the use of a combination of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) in the treatment of multiple myeloma. The combination of THC and CBD appears to be particularly effective in reducing cell viability and cell migration in this disease. Preferably the THC and CBD are used is in the form of a highly purified extract of cannabis such that the cannabinoids are present at greater than 98% of the total extract (w/w) and the other components of the extract are characterised. Alternatively, the THC and CBD may be a synthetically produced cannabinoid.

The present invention relates to the use of cannabidiol (CBD) in the treatment of Angelman syndrome (AS). CBD has It been shown to be particularly effective in improving anxiety in rodent models of AS. The CBD is preferably substantially pure. It may take the form of a highly purified extract of Cannabis such that the CBD is present at greater than 98% of the total extract (w/w) and the other components of the extract are characterised. Alternatively, the CBD is synthetically produced. Alternatively, the CBD may be used as a botanical drug substance (BDS) from a Cannabis plant in which CBD is the predominant cannabinoid. The CBD may also be present in combination with other cannabinoids and non-cannabinoid components such as terpenes. In use the CBD may be used concomitantly with one or more other medicaments. Alternatively, the CBD may be formulated for administration separately, sequentially or simultaneously with one or more medicaments or the combination may be provided in a single dosage form. Where the CBD is formulated for administration separately, sequentially or simultaneously it may be provided as a kit or together with instructions to administer the one or more components in the manner indicated. It may also be used as the sole medication, i.e. as a monotherapy.

The present invention relates to cannabinoids for use in the prevention or treatment of neurodegenerative diseases or disorders. Preferably the cannabinoids are cannabichromene (CBC) cannabidivarin (CBDV) and/or cannabidivarin acid (CBDVA). More preferably the neurodegenerative disease or disorder to be prevented or treated is Alzheimer's disease.

The present invention relates to one or more of the phytocannabinoids tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV); cannabigerol (CBG); cannabichromene (CBC); and cannabidivarin (CBDV) for use in the treatment of intestinal inflammatory diseases. Preferably the intestinal inflammatory disease is either ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.

The present invention relates to cannabinoids for use in the treatment of neuropathic pain. Preferably the cannabinoids are one or more phytocannabinoids of: cannabigerol (CBG), cannabichromene (CBC), cannabidivarin (CBDV) or tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV). More preferably the phytocannabinoids are isolated and/or purified from cannabis plant extracts.

The invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I): H2N-CH(R1)-CH2-S-S- CH2-CH(R2)-CONH-R5, wherein R1 is a hydrocarbon chain, phenyl or benzyl radical, methylene radical substituted by a 5 or 6 atom heterocycle; R2 is a phenyl or benzyl radical, a 5 or 6 atom aromatic heterocycle, methylene group substituted by a 5 or 6 atom heterocycle; R5 is a CH(R3)-COOR4 radical, wherein R3 is hydrogen, an OH or OR group, a saturated hydrocarbon group, a phenyl or benzyl radical and OR4 is hydrophile ester, or 5 or 6 membered heterocycle comprising several heteroatoms selected from a group consisting of nitrogen, sulphur and oxygen, with at least two nitrogene atoms, wherein said heterocycle is substitutable by an alkyl C1-C6, phenyl or benzyl radical.; The use of the inventive compounds in the form of drugs, a pharmaceutical composition comprising said compounds, a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, the use in conjunction of at least one type of cannabinoid derivative for potentiating the analgesic and antidepressant effect of the novel compounds of formula (I) and/or morphine or the derivatives thereof are also disclosed.

The present invention discloses a composition comprising cannabis natural extract, or synthetic cannabinoids, for use in treating a subject suffering from fibromyalgia. The present invention further discloses methods and uses of the aforementioned composition.

The invention discloses a composition for preventing and/or treating gynecologic inflammation. The composition comprises cannabidiol, cannabidivarin and a carrier, wherein the mass ratio of the cannabidiol to the cannabidivarin is (0.2 to 10):1. The defect of shortage of a composition containing cannabidiol substances for effectively preventing and/or treating gynecologic inflammation in the priorart is overcome. Meanwhile, the composition provided by the invention can also be used for preparing a female sanitation article for preventing and/or treating gynecologic inflammation.

Pharmaceutical compositions comprising cannabidiol (CBD), tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and select omega-3 fatty acids are provided. The CBD and THC are present in a weight ratio of CBD:THC of 10:1 to 20:1. The omega-3 fatty acids comprise eicosapentaenoic acid and/or docosahexaenoic acid. Such compositions are useful in the treatment and prevention of traumatic brain injuries, concussions, post-concussive brain injury (PCS), and complications arising from such injuries.

The present invention relates to the use of cannabidivarin (CBDV) in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and ASD-associated disorders such as Fragile X syndrome (FXS); Rett syndrome (RS); or Angelman syndrome (AS). In a further embodiment the invention relates to the use of CBDV in the treatment of schizophrenia. CBDV has been shown to be particularly effective in improving cognitive dysfunction in rodent models of ASD, FXS, RS, AS and schizophrenia. The CBDV is preferably substantially pure. It may take the form of a highly purified extract of cannabis such that the CBDV is present at greater than 95% of the total extract (w/w) and the other components of the extract are characterised. Alternatively, the CBDV is synthetically produced.

The present invention relates to the use of 7-hydroxy-cannabidol (7-OH-CBD) and/or 7-hydroxy-cannabidivarin (7-OH-CBDV) in the treatment of epilepsy. Preferably the cannabinoid metabolites are isolated from plants to produce a highly purified extract or can be reproduced synthetically.

The present invention relates to the use of phytocannabinoids in the treatment of ovarian cancer. Preferably the phytocannabinoid is selected from the group consisting of: cannabidiol (CBD); cannabidiol acid (CBDA); cannabigerol (CBG); cannabigerolic acid (CBGA); cannabigerol propyl variant (CBGV); and tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV). In a further embodiment the one or more phytocannabinoids are used in combination with each other. Preferably the combination of cannabinoids consists of CBD and CBG.

The invention relates to a preparation method of a special chromatographic medium for separation of sec-cannabidiol, which comprises the following steps: (1) reacting elemental bromine, sec-cannabidiol and a catalyst to obtain a brominated sec-cannabidiol intermediate; (2) adding a certain amount of porous amino silicon balls into an organic solvent, and fully stirring to completely wet the porous amino silicon balls; and (3) adding the brominated cannabidiol intermediate and a catalyst into the solution, and heating to react. And after the reaction is finished, filtering and drying to obtain the special chromatographic separation medium. According to the invention, secondary cannabidiol is bonded to a silicon ball to form the surface modified silica gel chromatographic filler; the medium has high-selectivity adsorption retention on the cannabidiol, has the advantages of good selectivity and low cost, and is suitable for industrial purification of the cannabidiol.