Research
Title : | Discovery of cannabinoids and their derivatives from Cannabis sativa for the management of chronic disease conditions like rheumatoid arthritis/neuropathic pain |
Area of research : | Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Medical Sciences |
Focus area : | Chronic disease management |
Principal Investigator : | Dr Zabeer Ahmed, Scientist, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Jammu |
Timeline Start Year : | 2020 |
Timeline End Year : | 2023 |
Contact info : | zahmed@iiim.ac.in |
Details
Executive Summary : | Objective: Isolation of cannabinoids, semi-synthetic modifications to get derivatives and characterization using TLC, HPTLC, NMR. To investigate the nitric oxide and pro-inflammatory cytokine inhibition, in vitro and in vivo followed by anti-inflammatory activity testing of cannabinoids and their derivatives, in vivo. To test the potent cannabinoids & their derivatives in animal models of RA and NP. |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Jammu Funding Agency :Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India | Source (more info) :https://csirprojects.anusandhan.net/ | |