CannabinoidGlossary Entry
CBN
Cannabinol — formed during the breakdown of THC, considered mildly sedating.
Detailed Explanation
CBN (Cannabinol) is primarily formed through the oxidative degradation of THC, for example, during prolonged storage. It is only weakly psychoactive and is being researched, among other things, for its potential relaxing and sleep-promoting effects.
Related Terms
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Cannabinoid
THC
Tetrahydrocannabinol — the most important psychoactive cannabinoid in the cannabis plant.
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Cannabinoid
CBD
Cannabidiol — non-psychoactive cannabinoid with broad research interest.
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Cannabinoid
CBG
Cannabigerol — considered the "mother cannabinoid" from which other cannabinoids are formed.
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