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There's been a great deal of interest in CBD recently, but not so much focus on some of the other cannabinoids.
Delta8-THC is an analogue of Delta9-THC with antiemetic, anxiolytic, appetite-stimulating, analgesic, and neuroprotective properties. Ok, so what does all that mean? An antiemetic is a drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea. An anxiolytic (also antipanic or antianxiety drug) is an agent that inhibits anxiety. An analgesic, or painkiller, is any member of the group of drugs used to achieve analgesia — relief from pain. Neuroprotection refers to the relative preservation of neuronal structure and/or function. This term can be used rather loosely, and in this instance I was unable to ascertain the type of nerve cells Delta-8 THC supposedly confers protection to.
Clearly evidence is mounting Delta-8 has various important medicinal qualities. That said, Delta-8 is a metabolite of Delta-9 which typically forms in the last two weeks of flower and the isomerization is not caused by an enzyme but occurs spontaneously and is considered degradation. Formation of CBN occurs through further degradation of either Delta9-THC or Delta8-THC, which is caused by oxidation.
Delta8-THC is an analogue of Delta9-THC with antiemetic, anxiolytic, appetite-stimulating, analgesic, and neuroprotective properties. Ok, so what does all that mean? An antiemetic is a drug that is effective against vomiting and nausea. An anxiolytic (also antipanic or antianxiety drug) is an agent that inhibits anxiety. An analgesic, or painkiller, is any member of the group of drugs used to achieve analgesia — relief from pain. Neuroprotection refers to the relative preservation of neuronal structure and/or function. This term can be used rather loosely, and in this instance I was unable to ascertain the type of nerve cells Delta-8 THC supposedly confers protection to.
Clearly evidence is mounting Delta-8 has various important medicinal qualities. That said, Delta-8 is a metabolite of Delta-9 which typically forms in the last two weeks of flower and the isomerization is not caused by an enzyme but occurs spontaneously and is considered degradation. Formation of CBN occurs through further degradation of either Delta9-THC or Delta8-THC, which is caused by oxidation.