The facts about Delta 8
Delta 8. It's not a flight number. It's a psychoactive cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant. It's an isomer of Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the compound commonly known as THC.
You probably didn't come here today for a chemistry lesson, but we're going to give you one anyway. Here are the facts about Delta 8 (Δ8) and what makes it so great:
Delta 8 tetrahydrocannabinol - Δ8-THC an old cannabinoid with new interest.
Thermodynamically more stable isomer of Delta 9(Δ9)-THC.
Reported to help reduce pain and inflammation in corneal injury in mice, through its effects on the CB1 receptors.
Compared to Δ9-THC, they share many similar properties, such as reportedly. stimulating appetite, reducing nausea, treat glaucoma and with analgesic effects
In pediatric cancer chemotherapy, it has been used in small doses to prevent vomiting in children receiving chemotherapy.
Tends to exhibit less activity than Δ9-THC and is reported that Δ8-THC activities are approximately 80% those of Δ9-THC.
The conversion of Δ9-THC to Δ8-THC happens at elevated temperatures and in the presence of acidic conditions especially in aprotic solvents.
It's prepared either by total synthesis or semi synthesis.
In 1966 , Δ8-THC (1) was isolated from a petroleum ether extract of the flowering tops and leaves of marihuana grown in Maryland.
In 1970, the chemical structure of Δ8-THC was confirmed.
In 2015, three hydroxylated Δ8-THC-type cannabinoids were isolated from high-potency Cannabis sativa grown at the University of Mississippi using different. chromatographic techniques such as Vacuum Liquid Chromatography (VLC), Silica gel column chromatography and HPLC.
The molecular structure of Δ8-THC. It is very similar in molecular structure to Δ9-THC and the main difference is the location of the double bond.
