Capitate sessile trichomes.

[forsaken]

Is that degrees C or F ?

 

[DarkSpark]

100 degrees fahrenheit.

 

[NaturalTherapy]

Might be of interest...

THC is not the only clinically useful and pharmacologically active cannabinoid. Cannabidiol is the second most prevalent active ingredient in cannabis and may produce most of its effects at moderate, mid- range doses. Cannabidiol converts to THC as the plant matures and over time this THC degrades to cannabinol. Up to 40% of the cannabis resin in some strains is cannabidiol. The amount varies according to plant; some varieties of Cannabis sativa have been found to contain no cannabidiol. As cannabidiol may help reduce anxiety symptoms, cannabis strains without cannabidiol may produce more panic or anxiogenic side effects. Cannabidiol may exaggerate some of the effects of THC (including increasing THC-induced euphoria), while attenuating others, and competitively slows THC metabolism in the liver. Consequently, a dose of THC combined with cannabidiol will create more psychoactive metabolites than the same dose of THC alone.

YS

Where did you find this?

As far as I know CBD and THC are not interchangeable, in other words a specific metabolic process creates each of these compounds separately from each other. THC is not a product of degrading or altering CBD or vice versa.

The only speculation I've seen is chemically processing CBD into THC via solvents and lab processing

As @DarkSpark points out THC only degrades naturally into CBN.

If you have read otherwise I'd be happy to see the source and maybe learn something. Take care

 

[monkeymun]

@Tuku & Supercharge, you are correct with those stats but you are missing a key point. Yes THC rapidly degrades while it is still growing on the plant, but it is not just light doing this but there are also oxidation and enzymatic mechanisms at work too, however, while the plant is still alive it is continually synthesizing more THC. Secondly, THC isn’t just degraded into CBN, and analysis of CBN content cannot be directly correlated with original THC content - that's an outdated assumption that’s since been disproved.

 

[XCon]

I dont get it. Why would the plant want to degrade its own THC?

 

[Gandalfalfa]

Found some good info on CBN and CBD

Cannabinol is an oxidation product of THC. It normally forms when THC is exposed to oxygen and heat. A high level of CBN often reflects cannabis that is old or has been exposed to significant heat. CBN is known to be very slightly psychoactive and more strongly sedative than other known Cannabinoids. As such, samples with significant CBN (approaching 1% by weight) can be useful to treat insomnia. CBN is also somewhat effective as an anti-emetic and anticonvulsant.

Cannabidiol is “non-psychoactive” (in that it does not produce the euphoria, time dilation, or anxiety normally produced by THC) and has been shown to be extremely valuable in the treatment of seizure disorders such as MS and Epilepsy. Its lack of psychoactivity makes it ideal in treating children, the elderly and patients that prefer to remain clear headed and focused. CBD is often as effective as THC in the management of pain and tumors. CBD also lowers blood sugar, and has been used in the treatment of Diabetes. CBD has a calming effect, and is useful in the treatment of stress related disorders and sleep loss.

 

[YarraSparra]

Where did you find this?

As far as I know CBD and THC are not interchangeable, in other words a specific metabolic process creates each of these compounds separately from each other. THC is not a product of degrading or altering CBD or vice versa.

The only speculation I've seen is chemically processing CBD into THC via solvents and lab processing

As @DarkSpark points out THC only degrades naturally into CBN.

If you have read otherwise I'd be happy to see the source and maybe learn something. Take care

Info was taken from this paper.

YS

 

[YarraSparra]

Found some good info on CBN and CBD

Cannabinol is an oxidation product of THC. It normally forms when THC is exposed to oxygen and heat. A high level of CBN often reflects cannabis that is old or has been exposed to significant heat. CBN is known to be very slightly psychoactive and more strongly sedative than other known Cannabinoids. As such, samples with significant CBN (approaching 1% by weight) can be useful to treat insomnia. CBN is also somewhat effective as an anti-emetic and anticonvulsant.

Cannabidiol is “non-psychoactive” (in that it does not produce the euphoria, time dilation, or anxiety normally produced by THC) and has been shown to be extremely valuable in the treatment of seizure disorders such as MS and Epilepsy. Its lack of psychoactivity makes it ideal in treating children, the elderly and patients that prefer to remain clear headed and focused. CBD is often as effective as THC in the management of pain and tumors. CBD also lowers blood sugar, and has been used in the treatment of Diabetes. CBD has a calming effect, and is useful in the treatment of stress related disorders and sleep loss.

Actually if you want to be technically correct THCA and H2O2 are the products of the oxidation of CBGA via an oxygen catalyzed enzyme reaction. The enzyme is called THCA synthase. But yes, THCA is essentially a by product that accumulates with toxic amounts of H2O2. THC is simply the decarboxylated, and psychoactive, derivative of THCA.

YS

 

[Supercharge]

I dont get it. Why would the plant want to degrade its own THC?

THC just is a byproduct of oxidative burst, a defense mechanism against predators. The plant uses CBN for this. CBN is just the breakdown product of THC.

 

[monkeymun]

Cannabigerolic acid is the parent compound from which all the other cannabinoids are derived from. These include cannabiochromene, cannabidiolic acid, cannabidivarin and tetrahydrocannabivarin as well as the more well known THCA and cannabidiol. Cannabinol is the formed when THC is oxidized and produces next to nil psychoactive effects.

 

[LordVane]

Cannabigerolic acid has been tested on insects and found to cause cell death in their tissues. Pretty convincing evidence cannabinoids are defense compounds and not used to attenuate UV light as some people say.

 

[Rosenberg]

I think all cannabinoids are cytotoxic - to both plant and animals cells. That’s why the plant excretes them into trichomes away from its tissues. Making THC has the added benefit of producing hydrogen peroxide in the trichomes too.

 

[salmon]

There is a lot of mis-information in here.. goddamn.

Interested in hearing what you think is misinformation.

~S

 

[salmon]

Can't blame a guy for only just learning something! Lol.

Most of the info is pretty much on the mark IMO.

~S

 

[entropy99]

Yes, just sharing information. It was new to me when I read it and I doubt that everyone on this forum was aware of it. Regardless, it's generated some interesting discussion.

 

[Fire Bean]

More info:

Cannabichromene is also non psychoactive, and has been shown to be about ten times more effective than CBD in treating anxiety and stress. It also displays efficiency in treating inflammation, pain relief and is both anti-viral and anti-tumor. CBC has been shown to stimulate the growth of bone tissue.

 

[Fire Bean]

And more.

Cannabigerol is non psychoactive, and has been shown to stimulate the growth of new brain cells, including in the elderly; it should be noted that genuinely neurogenic compounds are extremely rare. CBG also stimulates bone growth, is antibacterial and anti-tumor, and combats insomnia.

Fascinating results coming out of the research into MMJ at present. And this is only the tip of the iceberg. Exciting time to be alive!

 

[entropy99]

Thanks for the input!

 

[Plasma]

I love this forum for this reason. So much information here in one place and so many well informed people. Other forums don’t come close. Keep up the good sciencey shit.

 

[Purpz]

Just to clear something up. THCA is not THC. THC a forms when the acid form is decarboxylated. This can be catalyzed by heat and is the reason you don't get high from eating raw buds. In raw buds most if the THC is in its acid form, THCA. THCA is not hallucinogenic. But the act of smoking weed (or baking it in cookies) converts it to THC. Its like God intended us to smoke it.