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AM-2232

Cannabinoid receptor agonist

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AM-2232 (1-(4-cyanobutyl)-3-(naphthalen-1-oyl)indole) is a drug that acts as a potent but unselective agonist for the cannabinoid receptors, with a Ki of 0.28 nM at CB1 and 1.48 nM at CB2.

In the United States, all CB1 receptor agonists of the 3-(1-naphthoyl)indole class such as AM-2232 are Schedule I Controlled Substances.

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