Phytocannabinoid
CBG (Cannabigerol)
CBG, or cannabigerol, is the precursor cannabinoid from which THC, CBD, and CBC are biosynthesized. Most mature cannabis flower contains less than 1% CBG. CBG is non-intoxicating and has documented antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects in research models.
Associated effects
non-intoxicating, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial
CBG is often called the 'mother cannabinoid' because it is the chemical precursor from which THC, CBD, and CBC are biosynthesized in the cannabis plant. By harvest, most of the original CBGA in a plant has been enzymatically converted to other cannabinoid acids, leaving typically less than 1% CBG in mature flower. High-CBG cultivars are bred specifically to harvest the plant before that conversion occurs.
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