Cannabichromenic acid explained

Cannabichromenic acid (CBCA) is minor cannabinoid and precursor of cannabichromene.^[1]

Biosynthesis

Geranyl pyrophosphate and olivetolic acid combine to produce cannabigerolic acid (CBGA; the sole intermediate for all other phytocannabinoids). The enzyme CBCA synthase can cyclize either cannabigerolic acid or cannabinerolic acid (the Z isomer of CBGA) to form CBCA.^[2]

See also

• Cannabielsoin
• Cannabisin F

Notes and References

1. Shoyama Y, Fujita T, Yamauchi T, Nishioka I . Cannabichromenic acid, a genuine substance of cannabichromene . . 16 . 6 . 1157–8 . June 1968 . 5706836 . 10.1248/cpb.16.1157 . free .
2. Morimoto S, Komatsu K, Taura F, Shoyama Y . Purification and characterization of cannabichromenic acid synthase from Cannabis sativa . . 49 . 6 . 1525–9 . November 1998 . 9862135 . 10.1016/s0031-9422(98)00278-7 .