{"id":3016,"date":"2018-12-19T20:37:13","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T20:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/dictionary\/cannabigerolic-acid-cbga"},"modified":"2026-04-18T00:19:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T00:19:22","slug":"cannabigerolic-acid-cbga","status":"publish","type":"dictionary","link":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/dictionary\/cannabigerolic-acid-cbga","title":{"rendered":"Cannabigerolic acid (CBGA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><b>Cannabigerolic acid<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (also known as <\/span><b>CBGA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid that is the precursor for THC, CBD, and several other common cannabinoids. Enzymes known as synthases are responsible for converting the <\/span><b>CBGA cannabinoid<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into molecules such as THCA, the raw, unactivated molecule that converts to THC when heat is applied.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies show that cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) contains antitumor properties.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enzymes within trichomes convert cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) into CBDA.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image \">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/180913_Learn_CBGA_DL_840x540.jpg\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_3017\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/180913_Learn_CBGA_DL_840x540-768x494.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/180913_Learn_CBGA_DL_840x540.jpg 840w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/180913_Learn_CBGA_DL_840x540-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/180913_Learn_CBGA_DL_840x540-768x494.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"CBGA chemical structure\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_3017\" data-modal data-modal-hide-heading data-modal-manual-close hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Image lightbox<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/180913_Learn_CBGA_DL_840x540-768x494.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/180913_Learn_CBGA_DL_840x540.jpg 840w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/180913_Learn_CBGA_DL_840x540-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/180913_Learn_CBGA_DL_840x540-768x494.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"CBGA chemical structure\">\n\t\t\t\t<button role=\"button\" class=\"a11y-modal__close-btn\" data-modal-close-btn>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.414 12l4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414 1.414L12 13.414l-4.293 4.293a1 1 0 11-1.414-1.414L10.586 12 6.293 7.707a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L12 10.586l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 011.414 1.414L13.414 12z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"what-does-cbg-mean\">\n\tWhat does CBG mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CBG is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cannabigerol,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the non-acidic form of cannabigerolic acid. CBGA is converted into CBG when heat is applied (similar to the conversion process of THCA to THC).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"benefits-of-cbg\">\n\tBenefits of CBG<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CBG interacts with the body's endocannabinoid system and shows significant therapeutic potential. While research into the cannabinoid is still early, CBG shows promise as an anti-inflammatory, mood regulator, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5852356\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cancer fighter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and appetite stimulant. It also has potent antibacterial properties.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"high-cbg-strains\">\n\tHigh CBG strains<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High CBG strains include Alien OG, Allen Wrench, Animal Cookies, Dynamite OG, and Jack Herer.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cannabigerolic acid (also known as CBGA) is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid that is the precursor for THC, CBD, and several other common cannabinoids. 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