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CANNABIGEROL (CBG)

Other Names:

2-[(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl]-5-pentylbenzene-1,3-diol, CBG.

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CANNABIGEROL CBG Overview Information

Cannabigerol is a chemical in the cannabis plant. It does not affect thinking like certain other ingredients in cannabis.

Cannabigerol has not been studied in humans. But it has been investigated for its anti-inflammatory, appetite stimulant, neuroprotective, and cholesterol-lowering effects.

How does it work?

Cannabigerol may affect certain chemicals in the body to lower cholesterol, protect the brain and nerves, and reduce swelling.

CANNABIGEROL CBG Uses & Effectiveness

Insufficient Evidence for:

Swelling (inflammation).
Appetite stimulant.
To protect the brain and nerves.
High cholesterol.
Other conditions.

More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness of cannabigerol for these uses.

CANNABIGEROL CBG Side Effects & Safety

There isn't enough reliable information to know if cannabigerol is safe or what the side effects might be.

Special Precautions & Warnings:

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if cannabigerol is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.

CANNABIGEROL CBG Interactions

We currently have no information for CANNABIGEROL CBG Interactions

CANNABIGEROL CBG Dosing

The appropriate dose of cannabigerol depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for cannabigerol. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.

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References:

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Pagano E, Montanaro V, Di Girolamo A, et al. Effect of Non-psychotropic Plant-derived Cannabinoids on Bladder Contractility: Focus on Cannabigerol. Nat Prod Commun. 2015;10(6):1009-12. View abstract.

Rock EM, Goodwin JM, Limebeer CL, et al. Interaction between non-psychotropic cannabinoids in marihuana: effect of cannabigerol (CBG) on the anti-nausea or anti-emetic effects of cannabidiol (CBD) in rats and shrews. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2011;215(3):505-12. View abstract.

Valdeolivas S, Navarrete C, Cantarero I, Bellido ML, Muñoz E, Sagredo O. Neuroprotective properties of cannabigerol in Huntington's disease: studies in R6/2 mice and 3-nitropropionate-lesioned mice. Neurotherapeutics. 2015;12(1):185-99. View abstract.

Borrelli F, Fasolino I, Romano B, et al. Beneficial effect of the non-psychotropic plant cannabinoid cannabigerol on experimental inflammatory bowel disease. Biochem Pharmacol. 2013;85(9):1306-16. View abstract.

Borrelli F, Pagano E, Romano et al. Colon carcinogenesis is inhibited by the TRPM8 antagonist cannabigerol, a Cannabis-derived non-psychotropic cannabinoid. Carcinogenesis. 2014;35(12):2787-97. View abstract.

Brierley DI, Harman JR, Giallourou N, et al. Chemotherapy-induced cachexia dysregulates hypothalamic and systemic lipoamines and is attenuated by cannabigerol. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle. 2019;10(4):844-859. View abstract.

Brierley DI, Samuels J, Duncan M, Whalley BJ, Williams CM. A cannabigerol-rich Cannabis sativa extract, devoid of [INCREMENT]9-tetrahydrocannabinol, elicits hyperphagia in rats. Behav Pharmacol. 2017;28(4):280-284. View abstract.

Brierley DI, Samuels J, Duncan M, Whalley BJ, Williams CM. Cannabigerol is a novel, well-tolerated appetite stimulant in pre-satiated rats. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2016;233(19-20):3603-13. View abstract.

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Deiana S, Watanabe A, Yamasaki Y, et al. Plasma and brain pharmacokinetic profile of cannabidiol (CBD), cannabidivarine (CBDV), ??-tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) and cannabigerol (CBG) in rats and mice following oral and intraperitoneal administration and CBD action on obsessive-compulsive behaviour. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2012;219(3):859-73. View abstract.

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