The breakthrough of hemp has taken the US economy by a storm, changing the way millions of people used to regard the plant as a threat to their mental and physical health. For years, all the misconceptions about hemp were tried to be dismantled by researchers, who conducted several studies to show people all over the world that this herb could benefit us more than we thought.
As a result, we are aware about cannabinoids such as THC, CBD and CBN. However, for a plant that has up to 100 cannabinoids in it, there is very little to almost none relevant information about other compounds that are just as beneficial as the most popular ones. In this article, we have decided to introduce you to what CBCV is, a compound that has been around for a long time, but it is only now it has started to gain recognition.
What is CBCV?
As it was previously mentioned, there are many cannabinoids that haven’t been studied just yet. The situation is starting to change, however, due to the growth of the cannabis market. As an example, compounds like CBG are starting to be produced to address several conditions that THC and CBD can’t because of their properties. So is the case of cannabichromevarin (CBCV). CBCV is a cannabinoid that exists at lower levels than THC and CBD in most strains. This compound was discovered back in 1975, when a group of researchers at the University of Nagasaki in Thailand isolated it from a cannabis plant. Even though it could be considered as an important discovery, the restrictions against marijuana made it difficult for researchers all over the world to perform more studies on the plant. To get a better understanding of how CBCV works -or could work- it is important to look at its structure; and don’t worry, even if we are not all aces at chemistry, this isn’t as hard to get as it seems. The principal cannabinoids of hemp and marijuana, namely THC, CBD and CBN, are pentyl cannabinoids, which means they have “tails” of five carbon atoms. On the other hand, propyl cannabinoids like CBCV only have three-carbon atom tails. If you take a look at how propyl cannabinoids work, you’ll find out that, for instance, CBDV and CBD have almost the same effects on the body, but CBDV potentiates the health benefits of CBD. For this reason, we could say that CBCV could enhance the already wonderful properties of its counterpart, CBC.CBCV Benefits
As of now, the only function CBCV has in cannabis plants is to participate in The Entourage Effect. This phenomenon describes the synergy between all the cannabinoids and terpenes found in the cannabis plant, enhancing the benefits it provides to the body and mind. However, the small amount of research that has been done on CBCV doesn’t provide any relevant information about other potential uses, thus all the properties described below are just mere assumptions made by researchers. This cannabinoid is not psychoactive, which comes as great news for consumers who do not enjoy the “high” provided by THC. In addition, because it is related to CBC, known for its antidepressant and anti-inflammatory effects, as well as antibiotic and antifungal we could say that CBCV may potentiate the effects of the first. Here is a list of conditions that could be treated with the CBCV cannabinoid- Crohn’s disease
- Epileptic seizures
- Inflammatory conditions
- Major depression
- Insomnia
- Parkinson’s disease
- Chronic pain
- Acne
- Growth of cancer cells
- PTSD