CBD
Cannabidiol
C21H30O2
Summary
• Naturally occurs in almost all strains
• Interacts with THC to alter its effects, not a psychoactive component
• Increases drowsiness and relaxation
• A higher content of CBD is found in Indica strains
Health Benefits:
• Analgesic
• Anti-anxiety
• Antibacterial
• Anti-diabetic
• Antiemetic
• Anti-epileptic
• Anti-inflammatory
• Anti-insomnia
• Anti-ischemic
• Antiproliferative
• Anti-psoriatic
• Anti-psychotic
• Bone stimulant
• Intestinal antiprokinetic
• Neuroprotective
• Vasodilation
Known to Treat the Symptoms of:
• AIDS
• Antibiotic resistant infections
• Asthma
• Autism
• Cancerous tumors
• Crohn’s Disease / IBS
• Depression and mental illness
• Diabetes
• Eating disorders
• Epilepsy
• Glaucoma
• Harm reduction as a substitute for alcohol and opioids
• Improved dystonia disorders
• Improved movement in patients with Huntington’s Disease
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Neurological disorders
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Schizophrenia
• Tourette’s Syndrome
THC-V
Tetrahydrocannabivarin
C19H26O2
Summary
• Psychoactive cannabinoid
• May help treat Type II Diabetes
• Predominantly found in indica strains
• In varied doses, THC-V has the same medicinal effects, but different mental effects
• In low doses: blocks CB1 receptors, giving THC less of an effect
• In high doses: activates CB1 receptors, giving THC more of an effect
Health Benefits:
• Bone stimulant
• Reduces appetite – helps fight obesity
• Anti-epileptic
CBC
Cannabichromene
C21H30O2
Summary
• Naturally occurs in almost all strains
• Interacts with THC to alter its effects, but is a non-psychoactive component
• Contributes to the overall analgesic effect of cannabis
• Second most abundant cannabinoid
Health Benefits:
• Analgesic
• Antibacterial, antifungal, antimicrobial
• Anti-inflammatory
• Anti-proliferative
• Bone stimulant
CBG
Cannabigerol
C21H32O2
Summary
• Non-psychoactive
• Found in a higher concentration in hemp rather than in varieties of cannabis with a high THC content
Health Benefits:
• Antibacterial
• Anti-inflammatory
• Anti-proliferative
• Bone stimulant
• Relieves ocular hypertension
• Anti-insomnia
CBG-A
Cannabigerolic Acid
C22H31O4
Summary
• Precursor to all other cannabinoids
• The principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis
• “Mother/grandmother” of all cannabinoids
• Gets converted mostly along 3 major divisions
– THC-A & derivatives
– CBD-A & derivatives
– CBC-A & derivatives
Health Benefits:
• Anti-inflammatory
• Analgesic
CBG-A
Cannabigerolic Acid
C22H31O4
Summary
• Precursor to all other cannabinoids
• The principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis
• “Mother/grandmother” of all cannabinoids
• Gets converted mostly along 3 major divisions
– THC-A & derivatives
– CBD-A & derivatives
– CBC-A & derivatives
Health Benefits:
• Anti-inflammatory
• Analgesic
THC
Tetrahydrocannabinol
C21H30O2
Summary
• THC is the principal psychoactive element of the cannabis plant
• Marinol: synthetically prepared THC (Dronabinol)
Health Benefits:
• Analgesic
• Antiemetic
• Appetite stimulant
• Anti-epileptic
• Antispasmodic
• Anti-insomnia
Known to Treat the Symptoms of:
• ADD/ADHD
• Alcohol and Opiate dependency
• Alzheimer’s Disease
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
• Anorexia Nervosa / Bulimia
• Bladder dysfunction
• Cancer chemotherapy
• Chronic and neuropathic Multiple Sclerosis
• Crohn’s Disease
• Dystonia
• Epilepsy
• Fibromyalgia
• GERD
• Glaucoma
• Headaches and migraines
• Hepatitis C therapy
• HIV/AIDS
• Huntington’s Disease
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Nausea
• OCD
• Parkinson’s Disease
• PTSD
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Spinal cord injuries
• Tardive dyskinesia
• Tourette’s Syndrome
• Tremors
• Ulcerative colitis
CBN
Cannabinol
C21H26O2
Summary
• Little or no psychoactive effect
• Metabolite of THC
• CBN is the breakdown product that is produced when THC is
exposed to light or heat
• CBN is responsible for THC’s disorienting qualities
• Pure forms of CBN have 10% of the psychoactivity of THC
Health Benefits:
• Analgesic
• Antioxidant properties – fights free radicals in the blood stream
• Antispasmodic
• Anti-insomnia