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Cannabichromevarin, the Glossary

Index Cannabichromevarin

Cannabichromevarin (CBCV), also known as cannabivarichromene) is one of over 100 variants of cannabinoid chemical compounds that act on cannabinoid receptors. CBCV is a phytocannabinoid found naturally in cannabis, and is a propyl cannabinoid and an effective anticonvulsant and used to treat brain cancer and epilepsy CBCV was first identified at the University of Nagasaki in 1975 from marijuana from Thailand.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 14 relations: Anticonvulsant, Brain tumor, Cannabinoid, Cannabinoid receptor, Cannabis, Cannabis (drug), Cayman Chemical Company, Chemical compound, Epilepsy, National Institutes of Health, Propyl group, Psychoactive drug, United States National Library of Medicine, University of Nagasaki.

  2. Benzopyrans
  3. Phytocannabinoids

Anticonvulsant

Anticonvulsants (also known as antiepileptic drugs, antiseizure drugs, or anti-seizure medications (ASM)) are a diverse group of pharmacological agents used in the treatment of epileptic seizures.

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Brain tumor

A brain tumor occurs when abnormal cells form within the brain.

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Cannabinoid

Cannabinoids are several structural classes of compounds found in the cannabis plant primarily and most animal organisms (although insects lack such receptors) or as synthetic compounds.

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Cannabinoid receptor

Cannabinoid receptors, located throughout the body, are part of the endocannabinoid system of vertebrates a class of cell membrane receptors in the G protein-coupled receptor superfamily.

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Cannabis

Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae.

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Cannabis (drug)

Cannabis, also known as marijuana or weed, among other names, is a non-chemically uniform drug from the cannabis plant.

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Cayman Chemical Company

Cayman Chemical Company is an American biotechnology company founded in 1980, headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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Chemical compound

A chemical compound is a chemical substance composed of many identical molecules (or molecular entities) containing atoms from more than one chemical element held together by chemical bonds.

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Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a group of non-communicable neurological disorders characterized by recurrent epileptic seizures.

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National Institutes of Health

The National Institutes of Health, commonly referred to as NIH, is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and public health research.

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Propyl group

In organic chemistry, a propyl group is a three-carbon alkyl substituent with chemical formula for the linear form.

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Psychoactive drug

A psychoactive drug, mind-altering drug, or consciousness-altering drug is a chemical substance that changes brain function and results in alterations in perception, mood, consciousness, cognition, or behavior.

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United States National Library of Medicine

The United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), operated by the United States federal government, is the world's largest medical library.

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University of Nagasaki

is a public university in Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan.

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See also

Benzopyrans

Phytocannabinoids

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabichromevarin

Also known as Cannabivarichromene.