GLOSSARY
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Agricultural Hemp refers to varieties of the Cannabis Sativa L. plant that contains less than 0.3% THC in the dry weight material, and is grown for industrial purposes.
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Cannabis Sativa L.: a species of plant in the Cannabis genus; refers to both agricultural hemp and marijuana.
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CBD: short for cannabidiol; a phytocannabinoid found in the cannabis; does not result in euphoria and has shown to have benefits on human and animal health.
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CBD-A: short for cannabidiolic-acid; an acidic cannabinoid, the naturally occurring raw form of CBD that is produced directly in the plant.
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Anandamide: a derivative of arachidonic acid that occurs naturally in the brain (as well as some foods) and acts as a messenger molecule, playing roles in appetite, depression, memory, and fertility; one of the two known endocannabinoids.
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2-AG: an ester formed from the arachidonic acid and glycerol that occurs naturally in the brain and is a CB1 receptor agonist; one of the two known endocannabinoids.
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Endogenous: self-made; originating from within an organism.
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Endocannabinoid: naturally occurring cannabinoids in the human body.
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Phytocannabinoid: plant-based cannabinoids found in species of cannabis.
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Endocannabinoid System: refers to endocannabinoids, the enzymes that regulate their production and degradation, and their receptors.
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CB1: cannabinoid receptor found primarily in the central nervous system (nerves in the brain and spinal cord).
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CB2: cannabinoid receptor found primarily in the peripheral nervous system (nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord).
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THC: short for tetrahydrocannabinol; a phytocannabinoid found in cannabis shown to have some benefits on human and animal health, however, is responsible for intoxicating effects associated with marijuana use.
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CBN: short for cannabinol; a phytocannabinoid found in cannabis; it is produced when THC is metabolized and has little to no intoxicating effects.
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CBG: short for cannabigerol; known as the “parent cannabinoid” and is the chemical precursor to THC and CBD.
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CBC: short for cannabichromene; a phytocannabinoid found in cannabis that has little to no intoxicating effects.
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Entourage Effect: refers to the idea that biologically active compounds can have enhanced biological activity when administered in combination with otherwise inactive compounds as opposed to isolated active compounds administered alone.
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Hemptourage Effect: refers to the “entourage effect” of compounds present in hemp-derived CBD oil to optimize health and wellness.
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Terpene: a large and diverse class of strong smelling organic compounds, produced by a variety of plants and insects.
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Fatty Acid: long hydrocarbon chain, with a carboxyl group (COOH) at the end; important part of the fat-soluble components of living cells (lipids).
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Plant Sterol: cholesterol-like compounds that are naturally occurring in plants.
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Vitamin E: also known as alpha-tocopherol, a fat-soluble vitamin important for normal cell growth and function; found in vegetable oils, egg yolk, and our PlusCBD Oil™ products.
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Decarboxylation: removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound; the process used to convert the CBD-A
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Distilled oil: refers to our PlusCBD Oil™ Gold Formula which contains the highest concentration of CBD; this is the ultimate step in refining our oil, where excess plant material is distilled from our PlusCBD Oil™ Total Plant Complex in a solvent-free process.
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Raw oil: a whole-plant CO2 extraction from agricultural hemp; Cannabidiolic Acid, or CBD-A, comprises a significant proportion of the extracted cannabinoids in the raw oil.
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CO2 Extraction: method used to extract our PlusCBD Oil™ concentrates; CO2 gas is pressurized into a a safe liquid and used to extract oils from plants with the advantage of no solvent residue.
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Non-psychotoxic: does not have a detrimental effect on the mind, personality or behavior; does not get you “high.”
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Homeostasis: self-regulating process of any system in the body; your body automatically finding balance.
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Chlorophyll: refers to groups of green pigmented molecules found in plants and algae, that is important for plant photosynthesis