
Cannabigerol
Cannabigerol is a member of the class of resorcinols that is resorcinol which is substituted by a (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl group at position 2 and by a pentyl group at position 5. It is a natural product found in Cannabis sativa and Helichrysum species. It has a role as an antioxidant, an antibacterial agent, an appetite enhancer, a neuroprotective agent, a cannabinoid receptor agonist, an anti-inflammatory agent and a plant metabolite. It is a member of resorcinols and a phytocannabinoid. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 2-[(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl]-5-pentylbenzene-1,3-diol
- Molecular formula
- C21H32O2
- Molecular weight
- 316.5 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 316.240230259 Da
- XLogP3
- 7.4
- Topological polar surface area
- 40.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 2
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:69477
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL497318
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID701014168
- PubMed:39835903
- PubMed:38408345
- PubMed:35297036
- PubMed:21902175
- PubMed:5879350
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