By Gene Bruno and Anthony Zolezzi, Twinlab03.01.19
The buzz surrounding CBD, phytocannabinoids, and hemp is truly extensive.
Companies selling these products, websites discussing their use, regulatory agencies, experts, and even people lacking credible expertise all have opinions and are sharing their views on this group
of nutraceuticals.
The result is an interesting mix of myths and science. The purpose of this article is to help provide clarity on several important issues.
Myth: CBD and phytocannabinoids are the same thing.
Science: A naturally-occurring compound found in plants, cannabidiol (CBD) belongs to a family of compounds called cannabinoids or, more specifically, phytocannabinoids—which means cannabinoids from plants (phyto = plant). Actually, there are more than 100 different phytocannabinoids. So, CBD is a phytocannabinoid, but all phytocannabinoids are not CBD. Other phytocannabinoids include CBG, CBC, N-palmitylethanolamide (PEA), N-oleoylethanolamide (SEA), cis-9-octadecenoamide (OEA), and beta-caryophyllene—to name a few.
Myth: Hemp is the only source of phytocannabinoids.
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Companies selling these products, websites discussing their use, regulatory agencies, experts, and even people lacking credible expertise all have opinions and are sharing their views on this group
of nutraceuticals.
The result is an interesting mix of myths and science. The purpose of this article is to help provide clarity on several important issues.
Myth: CBD and phytocannabinoids are the same thing.
Science: A naturally-occurring compound found in plants, cannabidiol (CBD) belongs to a family of compounds called cannabinoids or, more specifically, phytocannabinoids—which means cannabinoids from plants (phyto = plant). Actually, there are more than 100 different phytocannabinoids. So, CBD is a phytocannabinoid, but all phytocannabinoids are not CBD. Other phytocannabinoids include CBG, CBC, N-palmitylethanolamide (PEA), N-oleoylethanolamide (SEA), cis-9-octadecenoamide (OEA), and beta-caryophyllene—to name a few.
Myth: Hemp is the only source of phytocannabinoids.
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