It is a common cannabinoid found in essentially all varieties of cannabis plants. What do we know about this cannabinoid and its effects?
What is CBG?
Like all primary cannabinoids, CBG is produced in the hemp plant as CBGA.
This is how CBGA earned the nickname "mother of all cannabinoids." Like CBD, CBG is referred to as a substance that does not exhibit psychoactive effects, but as with CBD the case is probably a bit different.
The limited scientific knowledge we currently have suggests, among other things, that CBG is active at many more receptors than the other cannabinoids tested. Early research shows that CBG may have therapeutic potential to treat and alleviate a number of conditions and problems.
Effect of CBG
CBG, like most cannabinoids, is an effective analgesic and anti-inflammatory. It can act as a neuroprotective agent against degeneration in conditions such as Huntington's disease, for example, and has also been shown to promote neurogenesis, the regrowth of new brain cells. Other actions of CBG include:
- Help in the fight against colon, prostate and oral cancer
- Help lower intraocular pressure in glaucoma
- Antimicrobial activity against resistant bacterial strains, such as MRSA
- treatment assistance psoriasis
- Help regulate emotions, relieve anxiety and depression
