Cannabidiol

Known as an antibacterial, Inhibits Cancer cell growth, is Neuroprotective, promotes bone growth, reduces seizures and convulsions, reduces blood sugar levels, reduces function in the immune system, reduces the risk of artery blockage, reduces small intestine contractions, reduces vomiting and nausea, relieves pain, relieves anxiety, slows bacterial growth, suppresses muscle spasms, tranquilizing, treats Psoriasis.

CBD, or cannabidiol, is a non-intoxicating compound found in cannabis and hemp. CBD oils, tinctures, aerosols, topicals and other products are continuing to grow in popularity as ways to manage anxiety, stress, pain, and other symptoms.

It's somewhat typical to associate cannabis with getting stoned, but CBD can be extracted from the plant to make products that come without the high or the smoke. The molecule in cannabis that gets us high is called THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), and nowadays, you can turn to cannabis-derived CBD products with little to no THC for clear-headed symptom relief.

It’s not just THC and CBD, either—cannabis produces dozens of potentially therapeutic compounds called cannabinoids. We’re slowly getting to know them as legalization spreads, and so far, they seem pretty friendly to us humans and our many ailments.

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Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol

Known for Reducing Vomiting and Nausea, Suppresses Muscle Spasms, Stimulates Appetite, Relieves Pain

Most people know that THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is the chemical compound in cannabis responsible for a euphoric high. What more is there to know about cannabis’ primary psychoactive component? Whether the question comes as a newbie to the cannabis world or an experienced consumer who would like to know a bit more about the most famous of cannabinoids, THC has likely been synonymous with cannabis in your mind for as long as you’ve known about the plant.

The first step to understanding THC is to understand cannabinoids. Cannabinoids are chemical compounds found in the cannabis plant that interact with receptors in the brain and body to create various effects. There exist dozens, and potentially more than 100, cannabinoids in the cannabis plant, but THC is most widely known among these due to its abundance and euphoric attributes.

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Cannabichromene

Known for relieving pain, reducing inflammation, promoting bone growth, and inhibiting cancer cell growth

CBC is non-intoxicating, so it doesn’t produce a euphoric high like THC. The reason it is non-intoxicating is because it binds poorly to CB1 cannabinoid receptors in the brain. But CBC does bind with other receptors in the body, such as the vanilloid receptor 1 (TRPV1) and transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1), both of which are linked to pain perception. When CBC activates these receptors, increased levels of the body’s natural endocannabinoids like anandamide are released.

While CBC definitely has singular benefits, researchers also think that it seems to synergistically work with other cannabinoids, a term known as the entourage effect. This effect of THC and CBD working together is well-known, but whether other cannabinoids have entourage effects is not well understood.

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Cannabigerol

Known for aiding sleep, inhibiting Cancer cell growth, promotes bone growth, and slows bacterial growth.

By now, most people familiar with cannabis have heard of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol) and their effects along with all of the documented benefits. A lesser-known cannabinoid called cannabigerol (CBG), while not present in large quantities in most strains, is nonetheless worth learning about for a number of reasons.

The human body’s built-in endocannabinoid system (ECS) works to keep the body in its balanced state of homeostasis. While there are specific details about how cannabinoids work, in general the endocannabinoid system performs different functions specific to each area of the body. For example, at an injury site, the ECS can help regulate immune cells to limit inflammation.

Because it is non-psychotropic, CBG has a promising wide range of potential applications not only for the problems mentioned above, but also as an analgesic, therapy for psoriasis, and as an antidepressant.

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Cannabicitran

CBT is a very rare minor cannabinoid that is gaining momentum. In fact, it is still difficult to purchase CBT as an analytical standard to identify and quantify CBT in biomass and extracts. CBT is not scheduled as a controlled substance.

In addition to Cannabicitran which branches from the CBC branch of the cannabinoid family tree, there is also a different cannabinoid molecule, Cannabitriol, which branches from the THC branch. This sometimes causes confusion because it too is commonly referenced by the same three letters in its acronym, “CBT.”

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