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Introducing Cannabinoids
(Part 1)
By“ Science of Cannabis – Towards Future Cancer Cure”
The name “Cannabis” is from its scientific name
“Cannabis sativa L” (or C. sativa)
Or it is generally known as
“Marijuana”, “Weed”, “Pot”, you name it
Chemicals extracted from cannabis are called “Cannabinoids”
which is derived from its scientific name
Briefly about Cannabis
The study of chemical components produced by Cannabis started in 1960’s
Today, it is widely accepted that there are over 70 different types of Cannabinoids in
C. sativa
When did the research start?
There are 2 major types of cannabinoids that researchers are most interested in include:
(1) “Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol” or “THC”
(2) “Cannabidiol” or “CBD”
2 major types of cannabinoids
Simple structure
3-Dimentional structure
THC and its chemical structure
THC is one of the most important cannabinoids due to its high potency,
abundance, and recreational effect.
Simple structure of CBD
CBD is also one of the most important
cannabinoids. It is however less effective
than THC
CBD and its chemical structure
The abbreviations “THC” and “CBD” are widely used in Cannabinoids research. Therefore, it is particularly important to
know and understand these two terms when study such scientific publications.
….TO BE CONTINUED….
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