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We told you about THCH last week, but here's another new discovery in the vast world of cannabinoids: tetrahydrocannabutol or THCB .
Like all cannabinoids, it is responsible for interactions with the endocannabinoid system which, according to preliminary studies, could lead to a range of potential therapeutic benefits.
Is it natural? What are its effects and potential benefits? How did researchers discover it? As usual, we tell you everything you need to know about the new kid on the block!
To start at the beginning, and keep you waiting before we get to the heart of the matter, let's talk about the discovery of this compound. Like THCH and THCP, THCB was discovered in 2019 in Italy on a variety that will become famous through discovery: FM2.
Like these two other cannabinoids, THCB has only been found in trace amounts in the plant. It is present in infinitesimal quantities, well below 0.1%. This has two implications: the classification of this compound as a secondary cannabinoid, and the impossibility of extracting the compound directly from the plant for commercial production.
This last point therefore implies that THCB can be classified as a semi-synthetic cannabinoid, since it exists in its natural state, but is necessarily the result of synthesis.
Speaking of synthesis, how does it work? Once again, it's almost exactly the same as THCH. It's the product of a chemical operation called terpenulation. This involves subjecting a terpene to a chemical reaction using a chemical precursor. In simple terms, the molecules present in the terpene are added to those in the reactor to produce our cannabinoid.
In short, and to put it very simply, it's a bit like adding dyhydrogen (H2) and oxygen (o) to form H2O: water.
To better understand the uniqueness of this new compound, we need to compare it with a well-known compound: THC.
Thcb has a butyl side chain, hence its name tetrahydrocannabutol, unlike THC, which has a pentyl side chain. What this means is that the molecule's side chain doesn't have the same number of carbons. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so here's how it manifests itself:
This butyl chain differentiates THC-B from THC, implying different effects that can be explained by a different impact on endocannabinoid receptors.
For the moment, with studies still in their preliminary stages, the effects of THC-b have only been tested on mice. On these mice, THC-b has shown the following properties:
However, as you'd expect, these properties have yet to be demonstrated in humans. That said, the similarities noted suggest that it works in a fairly similar way to the other molecules in its family, so its properties and potential medical applications appear to be much the same.
This compound is legal today for the simple reason that it is not banned. Like the other free-tasting compounds, apart from CBD, THCB is currently being analyzed. The health authorities in charge of this area will be responsible for ruling on the risks associated with its consumption.
With its effects approaching those of THC, THC-B is currently on sale primarily to meet market demand, while circumventing the rules that apply to THC.
Like HHC before it, THC-B could end up being banned because of its psychoactivity and possible habit-forming or even addictive effects, but for the moment no one can confirm or deny such properties.
As with any chemically manipulated product, cannabinoid or otherwise, THC-B is safe, provided it is synthesized according to the rules of the art. All synthesizing can leave traces of harmful products which must be separated at the end of the process. That's why we recommend that you only buy fromtrusted retailers.
Nevertheless, all products, even the healthiest ones, can cause intolerances and should be consumed in moderation. Here again, we can't urge you enough to be sensible.
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So much for the presentation of this new CBD derivative already available for sale. But it's not the last of the new ones we have to present! Follow our blog to make sure you don't miss out on any developments in the vast world of cannabinoids!
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