Cannabinoid
Cannabinoid
Cannabinoids (/kəˈnæbɪnɔɪdz/) are a class of diverse chemical compounds that act on the cannabinoid receptors in cells that alter neurotransmitter release in the brain.
Etymology
The term "cannabinoid" is derived from Cannabis, the genus name for the hemp plant, and the chemical suffix -oid, meaning "resembling" or "like", indicating that cannabinoids are compounds that resemble or are like cannabis.
Types of Cannabinoids
Cannabinoids are broadly categorized into three types:
- Endocannabinoids: These are naturally produced in the body by humans and animals.
- Phytocannabinoids: These are naturally occurring in plants, primarily the Cannabis plant.
- Synthetic cannabinoids: These are artificially manufactured in a laboratory.
Related Terms
- Cannabis: A genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae, which cannabinoids are derived from.
- Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC): The principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis.
- Cannabidiol (CBD): A phytocannabinoid discovered in 1940, it is one of 113 identified cannabinoids in cannabis plants and accounts for up to 40% of the plant's extract.
- Cannabinoid receptors: A class of cell membrane receptors under the G protein-coupled receptor superfamily. Cannabinoids bind to these receptors to show their effects.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cannabinoid
- Wikipedia's article - Cannabinoid
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