A common, non-intoxicating cannabinoid in the cannabis plant.CBDA (or cannabidiolic acid)is the precursor of cannabidiol (CBD) and can be found in trichomes on raw and uncured cannabis.
Cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) is like the raw form of cannabidiol (CBD).
There is evidence that shows that cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) can reduce inflammation.
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What's the difference between CBD and CBDA?
In terms of CBDA vs CBD, Cannabidiolic acid is like the raw form of cannabidiol. CBDA converts to CBD through a process called decarboxylation.
What are the benefits of CBDA?
There is evidence that shows CBDA benefits may include reduced inflammation, including when used via CBDA oil.
Dr. Itzhak Kurek, Ph.D., is the CEO and co-founder of Cannformatics Inc. He has 25 years of experience in biochemistry and molecular biology, specializing in plant photosynthesis, yield enhancement, metabolism and cellulose biosynthesis. He received his Ph.D. in plant sciences from Tel Aviv University in Israel and completed his postdoctoral research at the University of California, Davis. He has also conducted research at the Technical University of Munich in Germany; John Innes Center in Norwich, England; the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) in Bordeaux, France; and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories in California.
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