CBG (Cannabigerol)
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Summary
What is the difference between CBD and CBG?
The main difference between CBD and CBG lies in their different molecular structures. Both interact with the CB1 and CB2 receptors of the endocannabinoid system but use different mechanisms. They both have anti-inflammatory properties, but CBG appears to stand out for its antibacterial and neuroprotective properties.
What is CBG?
The Cannabigerol, also known as CBG, is a phytocannabinoid, which unlike THC, does not cause any psychoactive effects.
The CBG was first discovered in 1964 by the scientist Y.Gaoni, and is composed of cannabigerolic acid (CBGA), one of the first cannabinoids formed in the cannabis plant.
is often called the father of all the cannabinoids and not by chance: like a caring father the CBG yes, it "bends" to the needs of nature, giving life to the other components of the Cannabis as CBD and THC.
How does CBG act on our body?
CBG, like CBD, works by interacting with the cannabinoid receptors present in our body. The receptors are identified in two types, CB1 and CB2. The set of these receptors is called endocannabinoid system, and is responsible for maintaining the balance of various vital functions of our body.
The cannabigerol (CBG) therefore does not act with a specific target on a particular pathology, but of a regulating substance that supports our endocannabinoid system in regulating homeostasis, that is, functional balance.
In essence, at the moment when one implements a imbalance or one heart failure in the endocannabinoid system, the modulation provided by cannabigerol (CBG) - which acts, for example, on immune system or indirectly on a inflammatory process - tends to restore the original balance.
The cannabigerol (CBG) can support recovery due to an alteration of the human endocannabinoid system caused by diseases or trauma, including external agents.
In particular, it has been shown how CBG increases the production of anandamide, the main cannabinoid endogenous present in our body. Anandamide helps regulate sleep, appetite, and memory by acting directly on CB1 and CB2 receptors.
The effects of CBG: here are the main beneficial properties of cannabigerol
Anxiety and stress
The CBG inhibits the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)), managing to reduce anxiety levels as well as muscle tension that can be associated with various reasons/conditions. It is an action similar to that performed by the Cannabidiol, discovered in 2009 by researchers at the Institute of Medical Sciences of the University of Aberdeen, in Great Britain, and published in January 2010 on the pages of the British Journal of Pharmacology.
Glaucoma
We have previously discussed the therapeutic potential of CBD in this type of pathology, in the same way the CBG contributes to reduce intraocular pressure increasing the drainage of the eye.
This property of CBG has long been identified by someone who can be considered a pioneer in scientific research in this specific field, Brenda K. Colasanti of West Virginia University. The first study, in fact, to relate the use of cannabigerol for the treatment of glaucoma dates back to 1984, but it is in 1990, with a search published on Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics that the potential of CBG is truly brought to light.
Intestinal inflammations and Crohn's disease
The CBG possesses strong anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties beneficial for inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease, conditions for which the contribution of CBD is also known, but in the case of CBG they have attracted particular attention after one study published by a team from the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Naples “Federico II” in the authoritative journal Biochemical Pharmacology in 2013.
Depression
Science supports how the CBG has antidepressant and analgesic properties with potentially pain-relieving effects as well. In 2010, a search published in Pharmacology Biochemistry Behavior by a research group from the University of Mississippi aimed to shed light on the potential antidepressant effects of various cannabinoids - including lesser-known ones like CBG - highlighting their promising possibilities for application in this particular therapeutic field.
Nausea
Preclinical studies have highlighted how the CBG may interact with the sensation of nausea. Researchers from the Department of Psychology at the University of Guelph, Canada, aimed to identify the effects of CBG on certain animal models and, in particular, the interaction of this cannabinoid in association with CBD. The results were published in 2011 on the pages of the journal Psychopharmacology.
Tumors and cancer cells
Some studies have shown how the CBG could inhibit the growth of cancer cells however, there is still much to do and study to provide the most accurate answers possible on the Topic. Evidence, in this sense, comes from a study published in Carcinogenesis in December 2014 by a large team of researchers from the University of Naples “Federico II”.
The study considered carcinogenesis in the colon region and found some promising properties of cannabigerol. However, we are far from considering the cannabigerol and, in general, cannabinoids as "the cure" against tumors. We talked about it in depth here.
Neuroprotection
CBG is a promising therapeutic agent in disorders associated with the central nervous system such as theepilepsy, the Huntington's disease. The first to highlight this property were the researchers from the Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular of the Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Neuroquímica, in Madrid. In their study, published in 2015 on Neurotherapeutics, researchers have concluded that cannabigerol (and also other cannabinoids) could play a fundamental role in delaying the progression of neurodegenerative diseases, with particular reference to Huntington's disease.
Antifungal and antimicrobial properties
As with the vast majority of major cannabinoids, CBG features antifungal and antimicrobial properties, described for the first time in 1982 on the pages of the Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Psoriasis
The CBG helps to counteract this type of pathology, a topic we have already addressed given the effectiveness that CBD also shows in this regard, read the our testimony. CBG - and cannabinoids in general - perform a function anti-inflammatory also at the topical level. On Journal of Dermatological Science, the researchers at Nottingham University had already described this potential back in 2007.
Bladder dysfunctions
The CBG would be the most effective cannabinoid for the treatment of bladder dysfunctions, as highlighted in 2015 on the pages of Natural Product Communications by an Italian research team.
How to take CBG oil
The most effective oral method of CBG intake is the one that provides for applying the drops of oil under the tongue.
This allows the passage of cannabigerol directly into the bloodstream, through the capillaries present in the mouth and under the tongue, a highly vascularized area.
The cannabigerol does not "disperse" during digestion and thus exerts its functions in a minimal time, almost immediately.
Remember that it is best not to eat, drink, or smoke for five minutes before and five minutes after taking it.
CBG oil dosage: how to adjust?
Considering that a 500 mg CBG oil contains 1.5 mg of CBG per drop, We recommend starting with a maximum of 3 drops per day and gradually increasing if necessary, only after monitoring the effects of CBG on your body.
Just like with CBD, the quantity of CBG to take is very subjective, it depends on individual needs and requirements but as always less is more, especially at the beginning.
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