Cannabinol
Cannabinol (CBN) is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in trace amounts from Cannabis leaf. CBN is mostly found in cannabis that is aged and stored and is derived from the plant's main psychoactive chemical, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
Cannabigerol
Cannabigerol is one of more than 114+ identified cannabinoid compounds found in the plant genus Cannabis. Cannabigerol is the decarboxylated form of cannabigerolic acid, the parent molecule from which other cannabinoids are synthesized. Cannabigerol is a minor constituent of cannabis.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
A chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints and resulting in painful deformity and immobility, especially in the fingers, wrists, feet, and ankles.
Osteoarthritis
Degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone, most common from middle age onward. It causes pain and stiffness, especially in the hip, knee, and thumb joints.
Over The Counter
Over-the-counter medicine is also known as OTC or nonprescription medicine. All these terms refer to medicine that you can buy without a prescription.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
An intestinal disorder causing pain in the stomach, wind, diarrhoea and constipation.
Irritable Bowel Disorder
IBD is a term for two conditions (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) that are characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
Multiple Sclerosis
Also known as encephalomyelitis disseminata, MS is the most common demyelinating disease, in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. This damage disrupts the ability of parts of the nervous system to transmit signals, resulting in a range of signs and symptoms, including physical, mental, and sometimes psychiatric problems.
Polycystic ovary syndrome
A hormonal disorder causing enlarged ovaries with small cysts on the outer edges.
Polycystic Ovarian Disease
A medical condition in which the woman ovaries produce immature or partially mature eggs in large numbers and over the time these become cysts in ovaries.
Tincture
A liquid form of cannabis leaf that is made from glycerin or alcohol. Tinctures are usually distributed in an eyedropper under the tongue to provide fast absorption to the body, leading to quicker effects than edibles and inhalation.
Topical
Cannabis leaf products such as lotions, balms, and oils that are used for pain relief.
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid
Fatty acids that contain more than one double bond in their backbone. This class includes many important compounds, such as essential fatty acids and those that give drying oils their characteristic property. PUFA includes omega-6 and omega-3.
Monosaturated Fatty Acid
Fatty acids that contain one double bond in their backbone. MUFA includes omega 9
Edestein
A highly-digestible, hexameric legumin protein, and a seed storage protein, with a molecular weight of 310 kDa. Edestin is a globular protein as opposed to fibrous protein.
