If you want to be a part of the cannabis community, you must understand it inside out. Most people are familiar with CBD and THC chemical compounds that are found in the cannabis plant. However, if you want to become a pro in the cannabis industry, you must know everything — from stems to flowers and cannabinoids to seeds. One thing is sure it’s a very complex plant that’s grown on mother nature’s lap. To understand cannabis or hemp plants, you must first understand the ‘flower’ structures and the constituents. More specifically, in this article, we’ll focus on cannabigerol or CBG flower and its components.
Let’s dive in!
Why Is CBG important?
CBG is a major cannabis compound but it gets the least publicity due to its scarce nature. First of all, it has some amazing therapeutic properties, which sets it apart from the likes of THC and CBD. The way scientists see it is as an undoubtedly healthy cannabinoid, cause it doesn’t cause high and is 100 percent organic. Due to its rare properties, it has shown immense potential in putting a stop to some forms of colon cancer. It works like magic against inflammatory health issues and has proven to be a great antibiotic. To understand its composition in a hemp plant, you’ll have to understand the hemp flower structure.
What Exactly Is CBG?
CBG has not been discovered of late but scientists knew about it for many years. If you are thinking CBG must be some new cannabis compound that has just recently gained popularity, you are in for a surprise. As per researchers, it was first discovered in the 1960s. The medical science community mostly focused on two main compounds of cannabis or hemp plants — CBD and THC. As they began to understand cannabis and its medicinal properties, they also tried to explore CBG and its potential benefits. Upon understanding its chemical properties, they found its therapeutic properties. In 2018, the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, US, declared that cannabinoids, including CBG, can help people cope with pain issues.
What Is A CBG flower?
CBG flower is a hemp flower with high levels of CBG cannabis compound. As hemp plants start their growth journey, CBG is in its primary stage in the form of CBGA. However, further breakdown of the primary compound with heat and sunlight causes a split in CBG flower, producing not only just CBG but a host of other cannabinoids like CBD, THC, CBN, among others. The main issue with CBG flower production is its scarce nature as it’s present in very low quantity, which not only makes it hard to produce but expensive as well. As researchers study CBG more and more, they are developing new varieties of the cannabinoid to make it more accessible to consumers. For example, Jack Frost, an industrial hemp strain, is bred specifically to produce higher amounts of CBG.
Functions Of CBD flower
Flowers produce different types of cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids. The cannabinoids are extracted using solvents like Co2. A cannabinoid-based product often constitutes terpenes and flavonoids. CBG flowers produce CBG, which when combined with our body’s receptors provides health-supporting effects. Moods, sleep patterns, energy levels, muscle, and joint pain can all be regulated by CBG. Those who focus on the production of THC and CBD generally produce a wholesome flower, while those into this thriving business are now trying to find ways to stop cannabis flower growth at the CBG level only. This could help them get a higher concentration of CBG in a flower, even though the research is still at an early stage. Just like CBD and THC, CBG is also a non-psychoactive compound, which is in abundance in a hemp plant during its early stage.
Benefits Of CBG Flower
CBG flower comes with a plethora of benefits. But, it’s relatively a new kid in the block so producers expect it to catch up with other cannabinoids like CBD and THC in a few years. Unlike these two compounds, CBG flower is less concentrated. But, it combines with our body’s endocannabinoid system, which comprises two receptors — CB1 and CB2. These receptors are in our brain, nervous system, and immune system. This amalgamation gives you amazing stimulation or a soothing effect, depending upon the kind of product you are using. As per the initial research, CBG has anti-inflammatory properties. This means that people suffering from inflammatory bowel disease can use CBG to treat the disease. CBG flower also has antibacterial properties.
The compound has proven to be effective against Huntington’s disease. It’s also a great cannabinoid if you have appetite issues. CBG, along with another cannabis compound called CBC (cannabichromene), has shown a great potential to spot tumor cell growth. Colon cancer development can also be stopped via the regulated use of cannabigerol. Many properties of CBG are still unknown, which is why medical scientists need to explore it further. Many times, information regarding its usage is not based on scientific observation but anecdotal evidence. Some scientific claims are there but those are also based on small-scale experiments.
The Bottom Line
CBG is a wonderful cannabinoid and it has the potential to give a boost to the cannabis industry. Almost every company in the US that deals in cannabis-based products have a CBG product lineup. Customers are specifically demanding CBG-based isolates and spectrums to get a wholesome impact. It’s the need of the hour to explore its health benefits more to ensure its proper utilization.
Customers who have an interest in using CBG should do their homework first. Read about product reviews, and check their authorizations and third-party license. As the cannabis industry grows in size, the market floods with fake products too. They promise so much but deliver little. Once you zero in on a product, follow a balanced dose regimen. Go strictly by the dosage mentioned in the product description and see how it affects you. Also, you can seek advice from your medical health experts before incorporating CBG into your lifestyle.
