CBG (Cannabigerol)
You know CBD... but what about CBG? Meet the other phytocannabinoid that's about to steal the spotlight in the medicinal world - Dominique Michelle Astorino
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CBG is said to have even more health and beauty benefits than CBD – but what actually is it?
By now everyone and their grandmother (especially their grandmother, TBH) is well aware of CBD and its purported-borderline miraculous-healing properties. And while the research is slowly validating these claims, anecdotes of CBD's power have been pouring out en masse. Your neighbor's dog no longer has arthritis and your best friend's insomnia and anxiety are suddenly quelled. But in the corner comes a dark horse: CBG. That's right, there's another cannabis compound on the block, and it's high time you got to know it.
Articles of Interest
Cannabis compound could be weapon in fight against superbugs
Scientists screened five cannabis compounds for their antibiotic properties and found that one, cannabigerol (CBG), was particularly potent at killing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), one of the most common hospital superbugs.
Metabolites of Cannabigerol (CBG) Generated by Human Cytochrome P450s are Bioactive
The phytocannabinoid cannabigerol (CBG) is the central biosynthetic precursor to many cannabinoids, including Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). Though the use of CBG has recently witnessed a widespread surge because of its beneficial health effects and lack of psychoactivity, its metabolism by human cytochrome P450s is largely unknown.
The Origin and Biomedical Relevance of Cannabigerol
Although cannabigerol is not one of the psychoactive compounds, it exhibits a number of therapeutic properties, including antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory effects; it also prevents cell proliferation.
The Pharmacological Case for Cannabigerol
Cannabigerol is currently being marketed as a dietary supplement and, as with cannabidiol (CBD) before, many claims are being made about its benefits. Unlike CBD, however, little research has been performed on this unregulated molecule, and much of what is known warrants further investigation to identify potential areas of therapeutic uses and hazards.
