Cannabinol

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Cannabinol

Cannabinol (pronunciation: kan-uh-bi-nawl) is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in the Cannabis plant. It is also known as CBN.

Etymology

The term "Cannabinol" is derived from "Cannabis", the name of the plant from which it is extracted, and the suffix "-ol", a common ending in organic chemistry indicating an alcohol.

Definition

Cannabinol is a mildly psychoactive cannabinoid found only in trace amounts in Cannabis, and is mostly found in aged Cannabis. Pharmacologically relevant quantities are formed as a metabolite of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

Related Terms

  • Cannabis: A group of three plants with psychoactive properties, known as Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis.
  • Cannabinoids: Compounds found in cannabis. The most notable cannabinoid is the phytocannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
  • Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC): The principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis.
  • Cannabidiol (CBD): A phytocannabinoid discovered in 1940. It is one of some 113 identified cannabinoids in cannabis plants, accounting for up to 40% of the plant's extract.

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