CBC isn't one of the many active components in marijuana that have attracted a lot of public attention. But it still has a significant impact on the chemical composition of marijuana. While CBC may not have an impact on recreational users, researchers are investigating the potential advantages of this essential cannabis component.
What exactly is CBC?
Cannabichromene, or CBC, is a chemical. It is the third most prevalent cannabinoid in the cannabis or hemp plant after THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol). Due to the fact that it originates from the same precursor (CBG) as CBD and THC, this cannabinoid is referred to as their "sibling."
First, CBG (cannabigerol), also known as the "cannabinoid stem cell," is produced by the hemp plant. From this point, CBG is changed into CBD, CBG, or THC.
The majority of cannabis plants convert the vast bulk of the CBG into THC, whereas the majority of hemp plants repurpose the majority of CBG into CBD. Plant breeders are now concentrating on CBC by creating strains that place an emphasis on the conversion of CBG into CBC. Because CBC is completely non-psychoactive, you won't get high no matter the amount you take.
How does CBC work?
Since CBC doesn't make you drunk like THC does, it doesn't give you an euphoric high. Because it binds ineffectively to CB1 cannabinoid receptors in the brain, it does not produce intoxication. However, CBC does interact with other receptors found in the body, such as the TRPA1 (transient receptor potential ankyrin 1) and the TRPV1 (vanilloid receptor 1), both of which are related to pain perception. Increased amounts of the body's natural endocannabinoids, such as anandamide, are released when CBC stimulates these receptors.
Even though CBC undoubtedly has some unique advantages, researchers also believe that it appears to collaborate with other cannabinoids, a phenomenon called the entourage effect. While the interaction between THC and CBD is well-known, it is less clear whether other cannabis chemical compounds have similar entourage effects.
Health benefits of CBC
However, when CBC is secluded and investigated in a lab, its unique effects are visible. Cannabichromene exhibits promise as a potent treatment for a variety of diseases and ailments, from reducing inflammation to eradicating cancer cells.
Although the ability of marijuana to relieve pain and aid in the treatment of depression frequently makes headlines, investigators looking into CBC found another purpose that is useful, if not particularly newsworthy. Acne can be effectively treated with cannabis' CBC. It aids in calming inflammation and lowering sebum production, two key components of painful and unattractive breakouts.
Antidepressant
Scientists discovered that CBC and other cannabis chemical compounds had anti-depressant effects when they tested different cannabinoids on mice. This may be the case with cannabinoids like CBC because they aid in raising the concentrations of endocannabinoids including anandamide in the brain.
Antifungal and antibacterial
CBC has been demonstrated to have strong antibacterial, mild to moderate antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. This was based on research done on rats; whether these qualities could be helpful for human ailments is still up in the air.
Antidiarrheal
In a mouse study, CBD decreased the bowel hypermotility brought on by inflammation. While more research is required to determine what this might mean for people, it could be a beneficial treatment for those who suffer from painful conditions like inflammatory bowel disease.
Anti-inflammatory
Additionally, CBC is proven to be a potent anti-inflammatory and painkiller. Even though it's not as potent as THC, some studies indicate that the two reduce pain more effectively when combined, providing yet another example of the entourage effect. Researchers are looking into whether highly addictive opioids could be replaced by cannabinoids like CBC.
Final word
Cannabichromene (CBC) is a potent cannabinoid in and of itself, even though it is not clear what research means with regard to practical application. However, the entourage effect really brings each cannabinoid's potential to light when applied in combination with the others.
If given more time under the microscope, cannabichromene might offer solutions to some of the problems that have troubled doctors and their patients for decades. CBC is currently just one element of the cannabis puzzle that is gradually coming together.
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