Glossary
Here are a few key words to get you hip to all that CBD lingo.
+ Adaptogens
: a nontoxic substance and especially a plant extract that is held to increase the body's ability to resist the damaging effects of stress and promote or restore normal physiological functioning
+ Bioavailability
: the degree and rate at which a substance (such as a drug) is absorbed into a living system or is made available at the site of physiological activity
+ Cannabidiol
: a crystalline, nonintoxicating cannabinoid C21H30O2 found in cannabis and hemp that is sometimes used medicinally
NOTE: After THC, cannabidiol is the second most prevalent cannabinoid in cannabis.
+ Cannabinoid
: any of various naturally-occurring, biologically active, chemical constituents (such as cannabidiol or cannabinol) of hemp or cannabis including some (such as THC) that possess psychoactive properties
+ CANNABIS
: a tall Asian herb (Cannabis sativa of the family Cannabaceae, the hemp family) that has a tough fiber and is often separated into a tall loosely branched species (C. sativa) and a low-growing densely branched species (C. indica) : HEMP sense 1a —used especially for cultivated varieties having high levels of THC
+ Certificate of Analysis (COA) / Lab Certificates
: A certificate of analysis or lab report should be provided as verification that the CBD product contains what it says on the label and is free of dangerous heavy metals and solvents. These reports can contain exact measurements of cannabinoids found in the product, heavy metals testing, solvent tests and terpene levels in the final product.
A high-quality lab report should be completed by a third party and include batch numbers so that products can be matched to the results.
+ Cgmp Certified
: CGMP refers to the Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations enforced by the FDA. CGMPs provide for systems that assure proper design, monitoring, and control of manufacturing processes and facilities.
+ Endocannabinoids
: any of several chemical compounds (such as anandamide) that are naturally produced within the body and bind to the same brain receptors as compounds (such as THC) derived from cannabis
+ Extraction
: Extraction techniques are used to separate the chemical components of cannabis from the plant matrix.
+ Flavonoids
: any of a large group of typically biologically active water-soluble plant compounds (such as the anthocyanins and flavones) that include pigments ranging in color from yellow to red to blue and occur especially in fruits, vegetables, and herbs
+ Hemp
: a tall widely cultivated Asian herb (Cannabis sativa of the family Cannabaceae, the hemp family) that is cultivated for its tough bast fiber and edible seeds and oil and that is often separated into a tall loosely branched species (C. sativa) and a low-growing densely branched species (C. indica)
NOTE: Cultivated hemp is often distinguished from cannabis by possessing very low levels of the psychoactive substance THC.
+ Ingestible
: capable of being ingested
+ Lipids
: any of various substances that are soluble in nonpolar organic solvents (such as chloroform and ether), that are usually insoluble in water, that with proteins and carbohydrates constitute the principal structural components of living cells, and that include fats, waxes, phosphatides, cerebrosides, and related and derived compounds
+ Liposome
: A minute spherical sac of phospholipid molecules enclosing a water droplet that is formed artificially to carry nutrients or other substances into the body’s tissues.
+ Marijuana
: the psychoactive dried resinous flower buds and leaves of the female hemp or cannabis plant (Cannabis sativa or C. indica) that contain high levels of THC and are smoked, vaped, or ingested (as in baked goods) especially for their intoxicating effect
+ MCT Oil
: MCT oil is a supplement made from a type of fat called medium-chain triglycerides. MCT molecules are smaller than those in most of the fats you eat (long-chain triglycerides [LCT]). This makes them easier to digest. You can absorb MCT in your bloodstream quickly. This turns it into energy you can use.
+ Phytocannabinoids
: Cannabinoids that occur naturally in a cannabis plant.
+ Psychoactive
: affecting the mind or behavior
+ Sublingual
: situated or administered under the tongue
+ Terpenes
: any of various isomeric hydrocarbons C10H16 found present in essential oils (as from conifers) and used especially as solvents and in organic synthesis
+ Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
: The main active psychoactive constituent of cannabis. It is responsible for the euphoric feeling or “high” sensation.
+ Tincture
: a solution of a medicinal substance containing a concentrated herbal extract.
+ Topical
: An oil, salve, lotion, or ointment infused with CBD that can be applied directly to the skin.
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