by Dr. Jessica Knox July 19, 2020
Before we get into the nine major cannabinoids list below, I have a question for you:
Have you ever wondered how cannabis actually works in the body?
If you’ve read up on the endocannabinoid system, you’ll know that our bodies are full of receptors that interact with cannabinoids.
Cannabinoids are chemical compounds that act directly and indirectly on cannabinoid receptors to help the body maintain stability and health.
Our bodies make their own cannabinoids – called endocannabinoids because they are produced internally – to work on cannabinoid receptors.
By some happy coincidence of nature, cannabis and other plants also produce cannabinoids that interact with our receptors.
These plant cannabinoids are known as phytocannabinoids.
Phytocannabinoids are just one of the cannabis plant’s active ingredients. Other plant compounds are known as terpenes and flavonoids also direct how cannabis will work for you.
But the phytocannabinoids are the cornerstone of your medicine’s effect.