What is CBD?
Cannabidiol is one of the most prevalent chemical compounds found inside the resin glands (trichomes) of the female cannabis plant. These chemical compounds are known as cannabinoids, or substrates that bind to special receptors on your cells. These cell receptors make up a larger endocannabinoid system in our bodies.
The endocannabinoid system is a vast network of cell receptor proteins with many functions. Certain receptors are heavily concentrated in the central nervous system. But, others are found all over the body. They are in your skin, digestive tract, and even in your reproductive organs.
The endocannabinoid system helps control everything from mood, cognition, movement, appetite, immune response, sleep, ovulation.
The human body produces compounds similar to those in the cannabis plant, called endocannabinoids. Molecules found on the herb are technically called phytocannabinoids. Like CBD’s more famous relative, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol is just one of 85+ phytocannabinoids found in the marijuana plant.
Unlike THC, CBD is non-psychoactive. Yes, that is right. CBD cannot get you “high” or “stoned” in the way that THC does. While CBD still has an effect on your body, consuming CBD by itself is not going to send you on the cerebral adventure associated with THC. For decades, medical professionals and the general public overlooked CBD because marijuana’s psychoactive effects took center stage.
The endocannabinoid system is a vast network of cell receptor proteins with many functions. Certain receptors are heavily concentrated in the central nervous system. But, others are found all over the body. They are in your skin, digestive tract, and even in your reproductive organs.
The endocannabinoid system helps control everything from mood, cognition, movement, appetite, immune response, sleep, ovulation.
The human body produces compounds similar to those in the cannabis plant, called endocannabinoids. Molecules found on the herb are technically called phytocannabinoids. Like CBD’s more famous relative, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol is just one of 85+ phytocannabinoids found in the marijuana plant.
Unlike THC, CBD is non-psychoactive. Yes, that is right. CBD cannot get you “high” or “stoned” in the way that THC does. While CBD still has an effect on your body, consuming CBD by itself is not going to send you on the cerebral adventure associated with THC. For decades, medical professionals and the general public overlooked CBD because marijuana’s psychoactive effects took center stage.
The Science Behind CBD
THC specifically binds to the CB1 and CB2 cannabinoid receptors on your cells. CBD doesn’t bind to these receptors very well. It prefers to do something a little different.
This is where things get complicated. Researchers have discovered a few ways that CBD interacts with the body, but this area of research is still fairly young. New discoveries are being made each year.
Here’s a simple summary of what we currently know about CBD.
The cannabinoid activates receptors such as vanilloid, adenosine, and serotonin receptors. Vanilloid receptors help mediate pain signals in the body. Adenosine receptors help determine your sleep-wake cycle. Caffeine blocks adenosine and creates a feeling of alertness. Serotonin receptors help control mood.
CBD also regulates the endocannabinoids that occur naturally in your body. It blocks a particular fatty acid known as fatty-acid amide hydrolase (FAAH). This enzyme that is responsible for breaking down the naturally occurring endocannabinoid anandamide in your body. Anandamide helps regulate basic functions like pleasure and reward, appetite, ovulation, memory, sleep, and pain. With nothing to break anandamide into smaller parts, CBD boosts the amount of this chemical in your system.
Cannabidiol has also been shown to engage with receptors that help modulate body temperature and immune function, reducing inflammation. So, it does many different things.
This is where things get complicated. Researchers have discovered a few ways that CBD interacts with the body, but this area of research is still fairly young. New discoveries are being made each year.
Here’s a simple summary of what we currently know about CBD.
The cannabinoid activates receptors such as vanilloid, adenosine, and serotonin receptors. Vanilloid receptors help mediate pain signals in the body. Adenosine receptors help determine your sleep-wake cycle. Caffeine blocks adenosine and creates a feeling of alertness. Serotonin receptors help control mood.
CBD also regulates the endocannabinoids that occur naturally in your body. It blocks a particular fatty acid known as fatty-acid amide hydrolase (FAAH). This enzyme that is responsible for breaking down the naturally occurring endocannabinoid anandamide in your body. Anandamide helps regulate basic functions like pleasure and reward, appetite, ovulation, memory, sleep, and pain. With nothing to break anandamide into smaller parts, CBD boosts the amount of this chemical in your system.
Cannabidiol has also been shown to engage with receptors that help modulate body temperature and immune function, reducing inflammation. So, it does many different things.
The research Scientist Dr Christina Sanchez;
http://www.medicalcannabis.com/about/faculty/cristina-sanchez/
http://www.medicalcannabis.com/about/faculty/cristina-sanchez/
Conditions that are responsive to CBD include:
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With advanced cannabis testing, the categorization of marijuana continues to grow in complexity to include flavonoids. Whereas cannabis was previously categorized as indica or sativa, now those in the scientific community are more apt to differentiate between narrow leaf drug types (sativas) and broad leaf drug types (indicas).
Flavonoids make tea, wine and chocolate taste divine. Research shows that the 21 known flavonoids in cannabis might help fight cancer, inflammation, diabetes, viral infections, as well as increase cerebral blood flow, and enhance cortical activity. Here are a few major flavors.
Source: McPartland, Russo, Fundacion CANNA
http://herb.co/2016/07/26/everything-you-need-to-know-about-cbd/
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Flavonoids make tea, wine and chocolate taste divine. Research shows that the 21 known flavonoids in cannabis might help fight cancer, inflammation, diabetes, viral infections, as well as increase cerebral blood flow, and enhance cortical activity. Here are a few major flavors.
- Apigenin — a powerful anti-anxiety agent; also found in chamomile; potent anti-inflammatory; cancer inhibitor
- Silymarin — impedes replication of hepatitis C virus; anti-oxidant
- Luteolin — potential cancer preventative and therapeutic
- Queercetin — interrupts cancer cell creation cycle; anti-viral; potent anti-inflammatory
- Kaempferol — anti-oxidant; diabetes treatment; heart disease treatment; anti-bacterial; anti-viral
- Orientin — antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and anti-cancer agent
- Vitexin — anti-cancer properties; could help treat gout
Source: McPartland, Russo, Fundacion CANNA
http://herb.co/2016/07/26/everything-you-need-to-know-about-cbd/
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http://herb.co/2016/02/06/top-10-cannabinoids/
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These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Always check with your physician before starting a new dietary supplement program.
LEGAL STATEMENT:
Herban Gardens nor Herban Mother does not sell or distribute any products that are in violation of the United States Controlled Substances Act (US.CSA).