We throw around the shorthand terms CBD and THC all the time, but you may be surprised to learn that there are more than 100 of these compounds, called cannabinoids, present within the Cannabis sativa plant. THC, the psychoactive cannabinoid responsible for the “high” that comes with ...
Secondly, not all compounds of the cannabis plant are cannabinoids. There are over 480 natural components in cannabis, and at least 113 of them have been classified as cannabinoids. What Are Phytocannabinoids? Phytocannabinoids are cannabinoids that occur naturally in the cannabis plant. The term ...
Cannabidivarin has also shown potential to curb nausea, but it’s hard to find CBDV in most marijuana strains for research. The highest CBDV amounts come from the Himalayas via landrace Indica cannabis strains. Understanding Types of Cannabinoids ...
Cannabinoids and terpenes develop in the resin glands, or trichomes, on the flower and leaves of cannabis plant. Other plants produce cannabinoids, but they are found in the highest concentration in cannabis. Terpenes and cannabinoids typically work together to develop a strain’s particular flavor ...
How Do Cannabinoids Work? Cannabinoids interact with the body's endocannabinoid system, which is found throughout the brain, nervous system, and other tissues in the body. This system acts as a messenger.5 When cannabinoids are consumed, they send signals to the body, influencing various processe...
Cannabinoids are the active ingredients in cannabis that make it such a valuable medicine. You’ve probably heard of THC and CBD, but there are over 100+ other cannabinoids in cannabis that interact with our bodies to promote specific effects, including CBG and CBN. But what exactly are they...
Cannabinoids are chemicals that bind tospecial cannabinoid receptorsin the body. CB receptors make up a larger system called the endogenous cannabinoid system and can be found in many parts of the brain and spinal chord (CB1 receptors) as well as the rest of the body (CB2 receptors). Cannabin...
What are the CBN and CBNA? Other than the two most popular cannabinoids, THC and CBD, researchers have found more than 200 rare cannabinoids in the cannabis plant. Initial research proved these rare cannabinoids to be more potent than THC and CBD. These rare cannabinoids are different from eac...
Chemistry is tough, but to put it simply, Cannabidiol (CBD) isone of the hundredsof chemical compounds (also known as cannabinoids) found in the Cannabis sativa plant. The dried flowers, leaves, and stems of the Cannabis sativa plant are often referred to as marijuana, as well as other co...
tetrohydrocannibol (THC), the main active ingredient in cannabis. Its effects are very similar, but are much more short-lived. This compound primarily binds to cannabinoid receptor type 1 and exerts its effects in the brain. The endocannabinoid 2-AG binds equally well to both types of ...