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Encyclopedia > Cannabigerol
Cannabigerol (CBG, (E)-CBG, CBG-C5)
Chemical name (E)-2-(3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-
dienyl)-5-pentylbenzene-1,3-diol
Chemical Formula C21H32O2
Molecular mass 316.48 g/mol
CAS numbers [2808-33-5], [25654-31-3] (E); [9500
1-70-0] undefined configuration.
Isomers: [25654-32-4] (Z)
SMILES OC1=CC(CCCCC)=CC(O)=C1C/C=C(C)/CC/
C=C(C)/C

Cannabigerol, also known as CBG, is a non-phychoactive Cannabinoid found in the Cannabis strain of plants. CBG is found in higher concentrations in the Indian Hemp plant, rather then THC-centered varietys of Cannabis.
IUPAC nomenclature is a system of naming chemical compounds and of describing the science of chemistry in general. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The molecular mass (abbreviated MM) of a substance, formerly also called molecular weight and abbreviated as MW, is the mass of one molecule of that substance, relative to the unified atomic mass unit u (equal to 1/12 the mass of one atom of carbon-12). ... CAS registry numbers are unique numerical identifiers for chemical compounds, polymers, biological sequences, mixtures and alloys. ... The simplified molecular input line entry specification or SMILES is a specification for unambiguously describing the structure of chemical molecules using short ASCII strings. ... Cannabinoids are a group of chemicals which activate the bodys cannabinoid receptors. ... Look up Cannabis in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Look up Cannabis in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

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CBG in Medicine

CBG is known to lower blood pressure in humans. A sphygmomanometer, a device used for measuring blood pressure. ...


Legality

US,Ger.,EU Precursors: Unscheduled


See also

Cannabinoids are a group of chemicals which activate the bodys cannabinoid receptors. ... Look up Cannabis in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Cannabis sativa extract. ...

References

  • Answers.com Trichome/CBG 4/27/07
  • Science Daily Blood Pressure Reduction 4/27/07
  • THC-Pharm Cannabigerol Information 4/27/07


 
 

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