Chocolate shares pharmacological properties with marijuana. - GreenMedInfo Summary
Abstract Title:
Marijuana and chocolate.
Abstract Source:
AIDS Treat News. 1996 Oct 18(No 257):3-4. PMID: 11363932
Abstract:
Three substances in chocolate and cocoa powder may mimic cannabinoid by activating receptors or increasing anandamide levels. Anandamide is a lipid that binds to cannabinoid receptors and mimics the psychoactive effects of the drug. Chocolate is widely believed to enhance the effect of marijuana. A practical implication of this finding is that the amount of marijuana needed for medicinal purposes may be decreased by using it with chocolate, reducing both the risks and cost associated with marijuana.
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Article Published Date : Oct 18, 1996
Study Type : Review
Additional Links
Substances : Anandamide : CK(33) : AC(16), Chocolate : CK(1280) : AC(211)
Diseases : Endocannabinoid System : CK(22) : AC(12)
