CANNABIDIOL-TYPE CANNABINOID COMPOUND
The present invention relates to a cannabidiol (CBD) type cannabinoid compound for use as a medicament. The CBD-type cannabinoid, cannabidiol-C1 (CBD-C1), is a naturally occurring cannabinoid that can be found in minor quantities in the cannabis plant. Furthermore, the cannabinoid can be produced by synthetic means and a method for the production of CBD-C1 is described herein. In addition, disclosed herein are data which demonstrate the efficacy of CBD-C1 in models of disease.
1 . A method of treating epilepsy in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising an extract of cannabis, wherein the extract comprises at least 90% w/w cannabidiol-C1 (CBD-C1).
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the extract comprises at least 95% w/w CBD-C1.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the extract comprises at least 98% w/w CBD-C1.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the dose of CBD-C1 is from 0.5 mg/kg/day to 100 mg/kg/day.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the subject is a mammal.
6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein the mammal is a human.
7 . The method of claim 5 , wherein the mammal is a dog.