Table 1

Summary of cardiovascular effects, receptor binding affinity in rat brain preparations and neurobehavioral effects in mice for selected cannabinoid compounds; compounds listed in descending rank order of potency (top to bottom)

Compoundbinding Ki
PressorHypotensionBradycardiaCB1CB2HypothermiaAntinociceptionRing ImmobilityHypoactivity
ED50 (mg/kg, i.v.)ED50 (mg/kg, i.v.)Emax (mm Hg)ED50 (mg/kg, i.v.)Emax(bpm)(nM)ED50 (mg/kg, i.v.)ED50 (mg/kg, i.v.)ED50 (mg/kg, i.v.)ED50 (mg/kg, i.v.)
HU-210NA0.002−820.09−2170.731-a 0.221-b 0.021-c 0.0091-c 0.021-c 0.0041-c
CP-55940NA0.01−830.12−2180.581-b 0.691-b 0.31-d 0.091-d 0.41-d 0.041-d
WIN-55212-2NA0.1−840.29−2671.821-b 0.281-b 121-e 0.41-e 1.11-e 0.11-e
Δ9-THC2.470.27−620.62−14040.71-a 36.41-b 1.41-f 1.41-f 1.51-f 1.01-f
Anandamide1.572.54−462.54−43 1011-g 3711-b 26.51-g 6.21-g 19.11-g 17.91-g
JWH-015NA10.1−7814.3−1703361-h 13.81-b ND23.91-i NDND
HU-211NANANANANA1,9901-a >10,0001-b >301-c >301-c >301-c >301-c
PalmitoylethanolamineNA>20NANANA>1,0001-j >10,0001-b NDNDNDND
O-522>30>30NA>30NA>10,0001-i ND>601-i >301-i >601-i >301-i
O-502>30>30NA>30NA>10,0001-i ND>601-i >301-i >601-i >301-i
  • NA, Not applicable; ND, not done.

  • 1-a Compton et al., 1993.

  • 1-b Showalter et al., 1996.

  • 1-c Little et al., 1989.

  • 1-d Little et al., 1988.

  • 1-e Compton et al., 1992b.

  • 1-f Compton et al., 1992a.

  • 1-g Smith et al., 1994.

  • 1-h Kuster et al., 1993.

  • 1-i Compton et al., unpublished data.

  • 1-j Devane et al., 1992.