The Uses and Benefits of CBG – Cannabigerol 390
For many compounds present in marijuana, CBG is the building block in addition to CBD and THC.
As we know, Cannabinoid is the active chemical present in the marijuana. They are only present in the cannabis plant and affect the human body in various ways. While THC and CBD are common and you must have heard of them, let’s find out the importance of CBG when it comes to medical marijuana.
Before we dig deeper into the various uses and benefits of CBG, we must know that CBG is a non-psychoactive compound and can be considered as the parent or stem cell of cannabinoids.
Once synthesized, CBG can be instantly converted into other cannabinoids by means of a natural process that happen in the cannabis plant.
The Medical Uses and Benefits of CBG
The benefits of CBG are still being studied and the list of advantages is growing at an impressive rate.
However, it is imperative to know that most of this evidence is from pre-clinical studies. This means that the efficacy and safety of the CBG are yet to be proven in humans. Here is the wide range of advantages that comes with CBG.
Stimulates healing and bone formation
In the study conducted in 2007, the CBG and other cannabinoids effects on the bone marrow cultures were studied. As per the result, CBD and CBG have the potential to stimulate stem cells of bone marrow indirectly and through the CB2 receptor. This means that CBG and other CBD can help in healing the bone fractures by instantly promoting new bone formation and growth.
Slow down tumor growth
As per the study conducted in 2009, CBG, CBC, and CBD along with other cannabinoids were found to slow the growth and progression of various tumors as well as cancer cells. This means that these cannabinoids can extend the patients’ lives fighting with tumor or cancer.
Antibacterial and antifungal treatment
The antimicrobial and antifungal properties of different cannabinoids, which also include CBG, are under investigation for now. Indeed, CBG was found to be highly beneficial and effective against MRSA – as per the study conducted in 2008.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus – MRSA is a prevalent antibiotic-resistant bacteria strain.
Reduces inflammation
Cannabinoids such as CBG have great ability to cut down inflammation by specifically targeting molecules which are responsible for inflammation of different disease states. This also includes cancer, pain syndromes, and inflammatory bowel disease. For instance, studies show that Cannabigerol act as a COX-2 inhibitor. This is similar to many pharmaceuticals referred to as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs – NSAIDs.
Relieves pain
Cannabinoids such as CBG are famous to have analgesic effects in different conditions, including pain due to cancer and multiple sclerosis. But different clinical trials show that synthetic cannabinoids are effective and well tolerated, and produce an additional analgesic effect when it gets combined with different pharmaceuticals for relieving pain.
Nonetheless, there are many medicinal benefits of CBG. The research work is still going on and we are likely to see some distinctive uses of this unique plant in the near future.
