TABLE 2

Examples of synthetic ligands of the endocannabinoid system

Chemical CompoundStructureTarget ReceptorReference
Arachidonyl-2-chloroethylamide (ACEA)Embedded ImageCB1 receptor agonistHillard et al. (1999)
(R)-(+)-[2,3-Dihydro-5-methyl-3-(4-morpholinylmethyl) pyrrolo[1,2,3,-de]-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl]-1-naphthalenylmethanone mesylate (WIN 55,212-2)Embedded ImageCB1 receptor agonistDi Marzo (2009)
1-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-5-(4-iodophenyl)-4-methyl-N-(1-piperidyl)pyrazole-3-carboxamide (AM251)Embedded ImageCB1 receptor antagonist (inverse agonist)Di Marzo (2009)
Cyclohexyl carbamic acid 3′-carbamoyl-biphenyl-3-yl ester (URB597)Embedded ImageFAAH inhibitorMor et al. (2004)
4-Nitrophenyl-4-[bis(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)(hydroxy)methyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate (JZL 184)Embedded ImageMAGL inhibitorLong et al. (2009)