Cannabigerol CBG is a cannabinoid in marijuana that has medicinal
properties. Found in low concentrations in many strains of cannabis
it is often overlooked. CBG works in conjunction with THC to tone
down the paranoia feeling.(Source)
Alone it aids in treatment to depression, tumors, inflammatory bowel
disease, glaucoma, bacteria infections, high blood pressure, reduce
blood clotting, anxiety and muscle tension.
Research has proven many treatments from Cannabigerol. Here is a
list of the numerous benefits of CBG:
Depression:
GW Pharma has a patent for the use of Cannabigerol CBG to treat
clinical depression.(Source)
Cancer \Tumors:
New research this year has shown that CBG reduces cancer cells and
tumors in the colon.(Source)
Inflammatory Bowel
Disease: CBG reduced
inflammation and over-production of nitric oxide which can
lead to sustained IBD.(Source)
Glaucoma: CBG shows
promising treatment for glaucoma by relieving ocular pressure. More
importantly CBG showed 2-3 times the benefit of eye drainage than
other medicines.(Source)
Bacterial Infections:
Bacterial infections have been treated including MRSA.(Source)
Reduce Heart Rate and
Blood Clotting: Has shown as a proven treatment for the way it
reduces platelet aggregation.(Source)
Anxiety and Muscle
Tension: CBG is able to treate with it's ability to inhibit GABA
production.(Source)
Cannabis
initially starts with creating cannabinoid cannabigerolic acid
(CBGa). This is typically broken down with exposure to air and UV
light into THCa, CBDa or CBCa. If it remains as CBGa, then it will
convert to CBG when heated. Some industrial strains retain the CBGa
with as much as a 94% concentration. It is thought this strain has a
recessive gene that doesn't allow the conversion to the THCa, CBDa or
CBCa. Currently some growers are using this knowledge to create
strains rich in CBG like the Mickey Kush Strain.
Source:
http://www.medicaljane.com/2013/08/03/cannabigerol-cbg-is-a-minor-cannabinoid-with-major-impact/
