from “Medical News Today”, Medically reviewed by Eloise Theisen, RN, MSN, AGPCNP-BC — Written by Jayne Leonard on April 23, 2020
- Full-spectrum CBD:
- This CBD contains all the phytochemicals that occur naturally in the cannabis plant, such as various other cannabinoids, terpenes, and oils. It also contains some trace amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the psychoactive compound in marijuana that produces the “high” effect.
- Broad-spectrum CBD:
- This CBD contains all the phytochemicals that are in the cannabis plant but no THC.
- CBD isolate:
- CBD isolate is the pure form of CBD.
from CVSciences:
“AGRICULTURAL HEMP
Refers to varieties of the Cannabis Sativa L. plant that contains less than 0.3% THC in the dry weight material, and is grown for industrial purposes.
CANNABIS SATIVA L
A species of plant in the Cannabis genus; refers to both agricultural hemp and marijuana.
CBD
Short for cannabidiol; a phytocannabinoid found in the cannabis; does not result in euphoria and has shown to have benefits on human and animal health.
CBD-A
Short for cannabidiolic-acid; an acidic cannabinoid, the naturally occurring raw form of CBD that is produced directly in the plant.
ANANDAMIDE
A derivative of arachidonic acid that occurs naturally in the brain (as well as some foods) and acts as a messenger molecule, playing roles in appetite, depression, memory, and fertility; one of the two known endocannabinoids.
2-AG
An ester formed from the arachidonic acid and glycerol that occurs naturally in the brain and is a CB1 receptor agonist; one of the two known endocannabinoids.
ENDOGENOUS
Self-made; originating from within an organism.
ENDOCANNABINOID
Naturally occurring cannabinoids in the human body.
PHYTOCANNABINOID
Plant-based cannabinoids found in species of cannabis.
ENDOCANNABINOID SYSTEM
Refers to endocannabinoids, the enzymes that regulate their production and degradation, and their receptors.
CB1
Cannabinoid receptor found primarily in the central nervous system (nerves in the brain and spinal cord).
CB2
Cannabinoid receptor found primarily in the peripheral nervous system (nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord).
THC
Short for tetrahydrocannabinol; a phytocannabinoid found in cannabis shown to have some benefits on human and animal health, however, is responsible for intoxicating effects associated with marijuana use.
CBN
Short for cannabinol; a phytocannabinoid found in cannabis; it is produced when THC is metabolized and has little to no intoxicating effects.
CBG
Short for cannabigerol; known as the “parent cannabinoid” and is the chemical precursor to THC and CBD.
CBC
Short for cannabichromene; a phytocannabinoid found in cannabis that has little to no intoxicating effects.
ENTOURAGE EFFECT
Refers to the idea that biologically active compounds can have enhanced biological activity when administered in combination with otherwise inactive compounds as opposed to isolated active compounds administered alone.
HEMPTOURAGE EFFECT
Refers to the “entourage effect” of compounds present in hemp-derived CBD oil to optimize health and wellness.
TERPENE
A large and diverse class of strong smelling organic compounds, produced by a variety of plants and insects.
FATTY ACID
Long hydrocarbon chain, with a carboxyl group (COOH) at the end; important part of the fat-soluble components of living cells (lipids).
PLANT STEROL
Cholesterol-like compounds that are naturally occurring in plants.
VITAMIN E
Also known as alpha-tocopherol, a fat-soluble vitamin important for normal cell growth and function; found in vegetable oils, egg yolk, and our Plus CBD Oil™ products.
DECARBOXYLATION
Removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound; the process used to convert the CBD-A in our Plus CBD Oil™ Raw to our Plus CBD Oil™ Total Plant Complex.
DISTILLED OIL
Refers to our Plus CBD Oil™ Gold Formula which contains the highest concentration of CBD; this is the ultimate step in refining our oil, where excess plant material is distilled from our Plus CBD Oil™ Total Plant Complex in a solvent-free process.
RAW OIL
A whole-plant CO2 extraction from agricultural hemp; Cannabidiolic Acid, or CBD-A, comprises a significant proportion of the extracted cannabinoids in the raw oil.
CO2 EXTRACTION
Method used to extract our Plus CBD Oil™ concentrates; CO2 gas is pressurized into a a safe liquid and used to extract oils from plants with the advantage of no solvent residue.
NON-PSYCHOTOXIC
Does not have a detrimental effect on the mind, personality or behavior; does not get you “high.”
HOMEOSTASIS
Self-regulating process of any system in the body; your body automatically finding balance.
CHLOROPHYLL
Refers to groups of green pigmented molecules found in plants and algae, that is important for plant photosynthesis.”
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