TABLE 1

Selectivity of polyphenols for human CB1 and CB2 receptors

Drug Ki Selectivity
mCB1 hCB1 hCB2 hCB2/hCB1
nM
WIN-55,212-2 3.4 ± 1.6 (5) 7.7 ± 1.3 (5) 5.8 ± 1.2 (4) 0.75 Nonselective
Curcumin 73.1 ± 23.5 (7) 5.9 ± 2.1 (6) 2600 ± 900 (4) 446 CB1
ASC-J9 190 ± 110 (8) 64 ± 17 (3) 13,000 ± 1300 (4) 201 CB1
trans-Resveratrol 270 ± 160 (6) 45 ± 17 (3) >100,000 (4) >2227 CB1