tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/tetrahydrocannabinol_(THC)
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Cannabis
psychoactive compound
gptkbp:actsOn gptkb:CB1_receptor
gptkb:CB2_receptor
gptkbp:aroma mild, characteristic
gptkbp:ATCCode gptkb:N02BG10
gptkbp:boilingPoint 155–157°C (at 0.05 mmHg)
gptkbp:broadcastOn gptkb:Schedule_I_(US_federal_law)
gptkbp:CASNumber 1972-08-3
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C21H30O2
gptkbp:color colorless oil
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Raphael_Mechoulam
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1964
gptkbp:effect euphoria
altered perception
analgesia
increased appetite
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 1.3 days (range: 6–30 hours)
gptkbp:flavor bitter
gptkbp:foundIn cannabis
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
gptkbp:isomerOf cannabidiol
cannabinol
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:(−)-trans-Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol
gptkbp:legalStatus varies by country
gptkbp:meltingPoint 157°C
gptkbp:metabolism gptkb:11-hydroxy-THC
gptkb:THC-COOH
liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 314.464 g/mol
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory not assigned
gptkbp:PubChem_CID gptkb:CHEBI:66953
gptkb:ChEMBL651
gptkb:DB00470
16078
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
topical
inhalation
sublingual
gptkbp:sideEffect anxiety
paranoia
red eyes
dry mouth
impaired memory
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
soluble in lipids
soluble in alcohol
gptkbp:UNII 7J8897W37S
gptkbp:usedFor pain management
medical marijuana
appetite stimulation
nausea reduction
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:cannabinoid_receptor_type_1_(CB1)
gptkb:41_CBG
gptkb:Marijuana_(cannabis)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8