Most people are familiar with the cannabis plant’s two VIP players: Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD). What many people don’t know is that the plant contains hundreds of cannabinoids, all with incredibly specific effects and benefits.
The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) is a human system (like the nervous system) which exists in all mammals. Cannabis plants contain cells that produce compounds called cannabinoids which are unique because the human body (and all mammals for that matter) can actually produce similar compounds. Check out our previous article “Getting To Know The Endocannabinoid System” to learn more about ECS and how it interacts with cannabis cannabinoids.
How Cannabinoids Work
Cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids are the foundation of the cannabis plant.