Acute effects of cannabigerol on anxiety, stress, and mood: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover, field trial
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: July 13, 2024
Abstract
Cannabigerol
(CBG)
is
a
phytocannabinoid
increasing
in
popularity,
with
preclinical
research
indicating
it
has
anxiolytic
and
antidepressant
effects.
However,
there
are
no
published
clinical
trials
to
corroborate
these
findings
humans.
The
primary
objective
of
this
study
was
examine
acute
effects
CBG
on
anxiety,
stress,
mood.
Secondary
objectives
were
whether
produces
subjective
drug
or
motor
cognitive
impairments.
A
double-blind,
placebo-controlled
cross-over
field
trial
conducted
34
healthy
adult
participants.
Participants
completed
two
sessions
(with
one-week
washout
period)
via
Zoom.
In
each,
they
provided
ratings
mood,
prior
double-blind
administration
20
mg
hemp-derived
placebo
tincture
(T0).
These
collected
again
after
participants
ingested
the
product
an
online
survey
(T1),
Trier
Social
Stress
Test
(T2),
verbal
memory
test
DRUID
impairment
app
(T3).
Relative
placebo,
significant
main
effect
overall
reductions
anxiety
as
well
stress
at
T1.
also
enhanced
relative
placebo.
There
evidence
impairment.
may
represent
novel
option
reduce
adults.
Language: Английский
Pharmacokinetics of Non-Psychotropic Phytocannabinoids
Mariana Lacerda,
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Andreia Carona,
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Sara Castanheira
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et al.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 236 - 236
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
Cannabinoids
are
widely
recognized
for
their
potential
therapeutic
effects,
making
them
significant
and
valuable
candidates
medical
research
applications
across
various
fields.
This
review
aims
to
analyze
the
pharmacokinetics
of
Cannabidiol
(CBD),
Cannabigerol
(CBG),
Cannabichromene
(CBC),
along
with
corresponding
acidic
forms,
Cannabidiolic
acid
(CBDA),
Cannabigerolic
(CBGA),
Cannabichromenic
(CBCA).
Among
these
cannabinoids,
CBD
is
most
extensively
studied.
Nevertheless,
involving
all
mentioned
cannabinoids
has
shown
that
pharmacokinetic
parameters
highly
variable,
depending
significantly
on
factors
such
as
dose,
formulation,
route
administration,
diet.
Furthermore,
challenges
brain
penetration
first-pass
metabolism
have
been
highlighted.
In
conclusion,
this
demonstrates
progress
in
understanding
non-psychotropic
cannabinoids.
However,
it
also
underscores
need
further
research,
particularly
CBG,
CBC,
respective
gap
being
clinical
investigations.
Expanding
studies
essential
facilitate
optimized
use
treatments.
Language: Английский