WHAT ARE CANNABINOIDS? (thx to John Edmiston Milich)
There are three types of cannabinoids known to scientists today: endocannabinoids (found within the human body), phytocannabinoids (found in plants such as cannabis), and ones created in a lab known as synthetic cannabinoids. In addition to cannabinoids, the chemical profile of the cannabis plant contains other compounds like terpenoids, amino acids, proteins, sugars, enzymes, fatty acids, esters, and flavonoids, just to name a few.
Cannabichromene (CBC)
is a cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant that is believed to inhibit inflammation and pain, stimulate new bone growth, and block the growth of cancerous tumors.
When we consider the major cannabinoids, cannabichromene (CBC) is sort of “the ugly duckling.” CBC doesn’t get a lot of praise nor attention, but it has shown to have profound benefits.
Similar to cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), CBC stems from the all-important cannabigerolic acid (CBG-A).
From there, enzymes cause it to convert into cannabidiol carboxylic acid (CBD-A), tetrahydrocannabinol carboxylic acid (THC-A), or cannabichrome carboxylic acid (CBC-A). In this case of CBC-A, it obviously passes through the CBC synthase, or the enzymes that get the specific process underway. In order to get cannabichromene, decarboxylation must occur. Over time, or quickly if exposed to heat, the CBC-A will lose a molecule of CO2; at this point it is considered CBC. The same process applies when developing THC and CBD.
Although cannabichromene isn’t the most popular cannabinoid, research suggests CBC could be very beneficial. According to Halent Labs, a top lab-testing facility, it is believed to inhibit inflammation and pain. In addition, it is believed to stimulate bone growth….
WHAT ARE CANNABINOIDS?
There are three types of cannabinoids known to scientists today: endocannabinoids (found within the human body), phytocannabinoids (found in plants such as cannabis), and ones created in a lab known as synthetic cannabinoids. In addition to cannabinoids, the chemical profile of the cannabis plant contains other compounds like terpenoids, amino acids, proteins, sugars, enzymes, fatty acids, esters, and flavonoids, just to name a few.
Cannabichromene (CBC)
is a cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant that is believed to inhibit inflammation and pain, stimulate new bone growth, and block the growth of cancerous tumors.
When we consider the major cannabinoids, cannabichromene (CBC) is sort of “the ugly duckling.” CBC doesn’t get a lot of praise nor attention, but it has shown to have profound benefits.
Similar to cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), CBC stems from the all-important cannabigerolic acid (CBG-A).
From there, enzymes cause it to convert into cannabidiol carboxylic acid (CBD-A), tetrahydrocannabinol carboxylic acid (THC-A), or cannabichrome carboxylic acid (CBC-A). In this case of CBC-A, it obviously passes through the CBC synthase, or the enzymes that get the specific process underway. In order to get cannabichromene, decarboxylation must occur. Over time, or quickly if exposed to heat, the CBC-A will lose a molecule of CO2; at this point it is considered CBC. The same process applies when developing THC and CBD.
Although cannabichromene isn’t the most popular cannabinoid, research suggests CBC could be very beneficial. According to Halent Labs, a top lab-testing facility, it is believed to inhibit inflammation and pain. In addition, it is believed to stimulate bone growth….’