Most of you may be familiar with the cannabinoid CBD that is found in the hemp plant. Do you know that the hemp plant contains more than 100 cannabinoids and most of them offer health benefits to us? Cannabigerol or CBG is also another cannabinoid found in the hemp plant, but they are not as popular as its cousins CBD and THC.
Like CBD, CBG also can help you with various health benefits. CBG is found to relieve stress, increase productivity, and enhance your energy levels. A wide range of physical and mental ailments could benefit from CBG as a treatment option and many studies are being conducted on this topic. CBG can be highly beneficial for you to stay focused, but keep in mind that they are not cheap.
In this article, we are explaining CBG and the therapeutic benefits it can offer.
About CBG
CBG is the short form of cannabigerol and this cannabinoid is found in both hemp and marijuana plant. Even though both these plants contain CBG, the processing of CBG in hemp and marijuana is different.
CBG is known as the mother cannabinoid because many cannabinoids are produced by synthesizing CBG cannabinoids. Enzymes that can convert CBG into THC are produced by the marijuana plant and hence a higher portion of CBG in marijuana is converted into THC. On the other hand, the hemp plant produces enzymes that can convert CBG into CBD.
Benefits Of CBG
First of all, CBG is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid, meaning that it cannot cause any kind of euphoria like THC cannabinoids. But Because of its interaction with cannabinoid receptors, CBG shares some properties with CBD and THC.
While it won’t get you high, it can have a mild effect on your cognition like delta-8 THC. Without overstimulating your brain, you could feel more focused on what you’re doing. Due to this reason, CBG has now become the favorite of many health-conscious consumers who want to increase their focus and productivity.
Extraction Of CBG
CBG is not a cannabinoid that is found abundantly like CBD. CBG constitutes only about 1% of ripe cannabis plants. CBG manufacturers found that the concentration of CBG is more in young cannabis plants and currently young cannabis plants are used to extract CBG.
With the help of genetic engineering, scientists were able to alter the genes in cannabis plants to make them produce more CBG naturally. This method is highly efficient in producing natural CBG.