Notable Differences and Similarities between CBG and CBD

CBD is fast becoming a mainstream market product, with most states easing regulations. More people have started to use the products because they are more available than a few years ago. Most people know CBD, but a minor but more lavish cannabinoid exists, which is known as CBG (cannabigerol)

What are CBG and CBD?

CBG is a minor cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant, is not psychoactive, and is free of CBD and THC. The cannabinoid may have medical benefits such as pain relief, anti-anxiety, and reducing inflammation. CBG is under some studies that claim it has the potential to heal conditions like Huntington’s disease and glaucoma.

Cannabidiol (CBD) is the second most active ingredient found in marijuana (cannabis). CBD is an essential component in medical marijuana derived from the hemp plant. CBD is not psychoactive or causes a high. According to a WHO (World Health Organization) report, natural CBD is safe for human consumption.

CBG vs. CBD

The two cannabinoids have some differences and similarities.

1. Percentage

The primary difference between the two cannabinoids is that CBG appears in small quantities compared to CBD’s larger quantities. CBG’s percentage in the cannabis plant is smaller than CBD. However, this does not diminish CBG’s efficacy, and CBG is equally effective as CBD. A cannabis plant contains 25% of CBD and 1% of CBG.

However, breeding is now resulting in cannabis cultivars with more CBG concentration. CBG-rich plants also go by the name Type IV cannabis. Although these cannabis-rich plants are not very common in the market, cultivators are starting to grow them on a larger scale.

1. Act on the Endocannabinoid System

Both CBG and CBD act on your Endocannabinoid system. CBD interacts with your receptors in the Endocannabinoid system. The primary receptors include CB1 found in the immune system and CB2 found in the brain. CBG binds to CB1 and CB2 receptors and is more efficient in benefit delivery.

1. Non-psychotic

Both the cannabinoids are non-psychotic and do not give you as high as THC. CBG and CBD can reduce THC’s psychotropic effect.

• Molecular Structure      

CBG and CBD do not have the same molecular structure. The cannabinoids bind with the body’s receptors differently and react with other people differently. The molecular form of a cannabinoid determines its bioavailability and its solubility in water

Therapeutic Benefits of CBG vs. CBD

Researchers have not done much research on CBG’s therapeutic properties. Some studies offer insight into how cannabinoids interact with the human body. Both the CBG and CBD cannabinoids might offer therapeutic benefits.

CBD

• Anti-cancer

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CBD is fast becoming a mainstream market product, with most states easing regulations. More people have started to use the products because they are more available than a few years ago. Most people know CBD, but a minor but more lavish cannabinoid exists, which is known as CBG (cannabigerol)

What are CBG and CBD?

CBG is a minor cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant, is not psychoactive, and is free of CBD and THC. The cannabinoid may have medical benefits such as pain relief, anti-anxiety, and reducing inflammation. CBG is under some studies that claim it has the potential to heal conditions like Huntington’s disease and glaucoma.

Cannabidiol (CBD) is the second most active ingredient found in marijuana (cannabis). CBD is an essential component in medical marijuana derived from the hemp plant. CBD is not psychoactive or causes a high. According to a WHO (World Health Organization) report, natural CBD is safe for human consumption.

CBG vs. CBD

The two cannabinoids have some differences and similarities.

1. Percentage

The primary difference between the two cannabinoids is that CBG appears in small quantities compared to CBD’s larger quantities. CBG’s percentage in the cannabis plant is smaller than CBD. However, this does not diminish CBG’s efficacy, and CBG is equally effective as CBD. A cannabis plant contains 25% of CBD and 1% of CBG.

However, breeding is now resulting in cannabis cultivars with more CBG concentration. CBG-rich plants also go by the name Type IV cannabis. Although these cannabis-rich plants are not very common in the market, cultivators are starting to grow them on a larger scale.

1. Act on the Endocannabinoid System

Both CBG and CBD act on your Endocannabinoid system. CBD interacts with your receptors in the Endocannabinoid system. The primary receptors include CB1 found in the immune system and CB2 found in the brain. CBG binds to CB1 and CB2 receptors and is more efficient in benefit delivery.

1. Non-psychotic

Both the cannabinoids are non-psychotic and do not give you as high as THC. CBG and CBD can reduce THC’s psychotropic effect.

• Molecular Structure      

CBG and CBD do not have the same molecular structure. The cannabinoids bind with the body’s receptors differently and react with other people differently. The molecular form of a cannabinoid determines its bioavailability and its solubility in water

Therapeutic Benefits of CBG vs. CBD

Researchers have not done much research on CBG’s therapeutic properties. Some studies offer insight into how cannabinoids interact with the human body. Both the CBG and CBD cannabinoids might offer therapeutic benefits.

CBD

• Anti-cancer

Research says CBD oil can benefit people with cancer. Some studies have shown potential, but no significant studies have proven it’s a cancer treatment. Some studies indicate CBD can interact with cancer drugs. If you have cancer, consult your oncologist before you try the CBD, and they can give the go-ahead.

• Seizures

In 2018, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved a CBD solution for treating a rare form of epilepsy in children between three and five years. The drug is known as Epidiolex and treats two genetic disorders causing lifelong seizures.

• Skincare

Some studies show that CBD can benefit your skin. A 2020 research found that CBD might help to reduce inflammation. CBD oil can treat skin conditions like psoriasis, acne, and allergic dermatitis,

As more people gain interest in CBG, the research promises us more in the next few years. People knew little about CBD, but now we have more research on the cannabinoid and its benefits.

CBG

• Pain Relief

One of the main benefits of CBG is that researchers think it can significantly relieve pain. This is due to its anti-inflammatory properties. Some people have turned to CBG to help manage chronic pain and inflammation. Other use CBG for the treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD)

• Antibacterial

Some researches show that CBG is effective as an antibacterial agent, even with antibiotic-resistant strains. This is one quality that surpasses the rest of the available compounds like CBD. With more studies on this CBG characteristic, CBG might make antibacterial treatments in the future.

• Improved Brain Function

Another benefit of CBG is improved brain function. CBG has neuroprotective properties, and working with the anti-inflammatory cells allows new brain cell growth. New cells mean it helps in the prevention of brain cell degeneration. Ongoing studies by researchers will determine whether CBG can treat Huntington’s disease.

• Managing Stress and Anxiety

CBG might also manage emotions that cause stress and anxiety. CBG increases serotonin production, the naturally occurring happy hormone in the human body. The increase in serotonin reduces feelings of stress or anxiety. More research shows that CBG can treat depression.

• Bladder Dysfunction

Some cannabinoids affect bladder contractions. A study in 2015 looked at how five cannabinoids affected bladders and concluded that CBG has the best potential in treating bladder dysfunctions. Another recent study shows that CBG is still the best in bladder dysfunction treatment.

• Stimulation of Appetite

CBG differs from CBD in appetite stimulation. In research using rats, CBG doses encourage the animals to eat more than double their regular intake.

Why is CBG Production Expensive?

The percentage of CBG a cultivator extracts from the hemp plant is tiny and one of the reasons it’s very costly. The number of hemp plants that make a small amount of CBG can make a lot of CBD. The price the cultivators pay for growing a massive number of hemp plants for CBG has to trickle down to the customers to cover the loss.

The other reason for the cost of CBG is that very few cultivators dedicate themselves to producing the compound. CBG takes ups a lot of raw material, and the extraction process is very tedious, so most cultivators prefer to generate the easier-to-produce cannabinoids in CBD. This means the supply in the market for CBG is limited, another reason for the high cost of CBG.

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