Prague Med. Rep. 2023, 124, 216-229

https://doi.org/10.14712/23362936.2023.17

Effects of Cannabidiol in Inflammation: A Review of Pre-clinical and Clinical Findings

Michaela Sklenárová, Martin Šíma, Ondřej Slanař

Institute of Pharmacology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic

Received April 12, 2023
Accepted August 17, 2023

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