Cannabivarin
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Cannabivarin, also known as cannabivarol or CBV, is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid
found in minor amounts in the hemp plant Cannabis sativa
. It is an analog of cannabinol
(CBN) with the sidechain shortened by two CH2
groups. CBV is an oxidation product of tetrahydrocannabivarin
(THCV, THV).
Cannabinoids
Cannabinoids are a class of chemical compounds that include the phytocannabinoids , and chemical compounds that mimic the actions of phytocannabinoids or have a similar structure...
found in minor amounts in the hemp plant Cannabis sativa
Cannabis
Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants that includes three putative species, Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis. These three taxa are indigenous to Central Asia, and South Asia. Cannabis has long been used for fibre , for seed and seed oils, for medicinal purposes, and as a...
. It is an analog of cannabinol
Cannabinol
Cannabinol is a psychoactive substance cannabinoid found in Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica/afghanica. It is also a metabolite of tetrahydrocannabinol . CBN acts as a weak agonist of the CB1 and CB2 receptors, with lower affinity in comparison to THC.- External links :* Compounds found in...
(CBN) with the sidechain shortened by two CH2
Methylene
Methylene is a chemical species in which a carbon atom is bonded to two hydrogen atoms. Three different possibilities present themselves:* the -CH2- substituent group: e.g., dichloromethane ....
groups. CBV is an oxidation product of tetrahydrocannabivarin
Tetrahydrocannabivarin
Tetrahydrocannabivarin , also known as tetrahydrocannabivarol, is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid found naturally in Cannabis sativa. It is an analogue of tetrahydrocannabinol...
(THCV, THV).
External links
- Erowid Compounds found in Cannabis sativa