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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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Schofs, Laureano, Sparo, Mónica D., Sánchez Bruni, Sergio F.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8023331/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33822478
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/prp2.761
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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.