Meanings of all abbreviations concerning CBD oil and Cannabis related subjects 

In texts, news articles and scientific studies which are related to cannabis or CBD oil you often come across many abbreviations. On this information page the meanings of all these abbreviations are conveniently shown. For more information about the names concerned, you can click on the links in blue ink, which will forward you to extensive information about the subject in question.

CBD, THC oil and mediweed

On both the Cibiday website as on other pages on the internet, you will often see the terms THC oil and CBD oil. Despite the fact both oils come from cannabis, there is a big difference between the two. Both oils are in frequent usage and are derived from the psychoactive or the non-psychoactive cannabis plant. The psychoactive variety contains high percentages of the cannabinoid THC and is also known as weed or marijuana. When this is applied for health promoting purposes (in the Netherlands supplied by doctor's prescription), it is called .... or ...., mediweed or mmj in short.

• CBD oil - Cannabidiol oil

• THC oil- Weed oil (THC stands for tetrahydrocannabinol)

• Mediweed - ... (-edit: text removed)

• MMJ - … (-edit: text removed)

Abbreviations for cannabinoids

In both our bodies as well as in cannabis plants compounds (molecules) can be found which are called cannabinoids (CB). The compounds in cannabis are called phytocannabinoids and act the same as the compounds which are found in our bodies, the so-called endocannabinoids (EC). The abbreviations with added meanings listed below are from the most well-known phytocannabinoids which are found in cannabis. The full list of 116 phytocannabinoids can be found here: List of Cannabinoids

Abbreviations concerning endocannabinoids

The name endocannabinoid comes from the Greek word endon which means within. The meanings of the abbreviations of the endocannabinoids that occur in our bodies discovered so far:

Abbreviations concerning the endocannabinoid system

The endocannabinoid system is an endogenous cannabis system which is involved in various physiological processes including appetite, mood, memory and the regulation of the psychoactive effects of cannabis. More information on this can be read on the informational page: Endocannabinoid System

• ECS - Endocannabinoid System

• EC - Endocannabinoids ( endogenous cannabinoids)

• CB - Cannabinoids

• pCB - Phytocannabinoids (plant cannabinoids)

• CB1 - Cannabinoid-receptor type 1 (receptor)

• CB2 - Cannabinoid-receptor type 2 (receptor)

• hCB1 - Human cannabinoid-receptor type 1 (receptor)

• hCB2 - Human cannabinoid-receptor type 2 (receptor)

• GPR - G-protein-coupled receptor (receptor)

• GPR55 - G-protein-coupled receptor 55 (receptor)

• TRPV-1 - Transient receptor potential vanilloid subtype 1 (receptor)

• TRPV-2 - Transient receptor potential vanilloid subtype 2 (receptor)

• TRPA-1 - Transient receptor potential ankyrin subtype 1 (receptor)

• TRPM-8 - Transient receptor potential melastin subtype 8 (receptor)

• 5-HT - Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine)

• 5-HT1A - 5-Hydroxytryptamine-1A receptor (serotonin receptor)

• 5-HT2A - 5-Hydroxytryptamine-2A receptor (serotonin receptor)

• FAAH - Fatty acid amide hydroxylase (enzyme)

• GABA - Gamma-Aminobutyric acid (γ-amino acid)

• CNS - Central Nervous Sytem

• PNS - Periferal Nervous Sytem

Cannabis subspecies (new taxonomy)

Cannabis has been subdivided into the subspecies Sativa, Indica and Ruderalis for centuries. Nowadays a new taxonomy has been composed. The subspecies are now subdivided into hemp species and drug species, with narrow or broad leaves. More information about this new subdivision and nomenclature you can read on the informational page: Cannabis Classification

• NLH - Narrow Leaf Hemp - Cannabis sativa ssp. Sativa

• NLHA - Narrow Leaf Hemp Ancestor - Cannabis sativa ssp. Spontanea

• NLD - Narrow Leaf Drug - Cannabis indica ssp. Indica

• BLD - Broad Leaf Drug - Cannabis indica ssp. Afghanica

• NLDA - Narrow Leaf Drug Ancestor - Cannabis indica ssp. Kafiristanica

• BLH - Broad Leaf Hemp - Cannabis indica ssp. Chinensis

• PA - Putative Ancestor - Cannabis Ruderalis

• PHA - Putative Hemp Ancestor

• PDA - Putative Drug Ancestor

• BLHA - Broad Leaf Hemp Ancestor

• ssp - Subspecies (also var., subsp. or forma)

Abbreviations for cannabis concentrates

A cannabis concentrate is a pure extract from the plant in which the active ingredients are present in concentrated form. These concentrated extracts often contain very high percentages of THC or CBD. There are many types of cannabis concentrates, which are distinguishable by for example the preparation method or the texture of the concentrate. When naming all these different extracts, many abbreviations are used.

• CO2 – Carbon dioxide

• RSO - Rick Simpson Oil

• AHO - Alcohol Hash Oil

• BHO - Butane Hash Oil

• PHO - Propane Hash Oil

• LHO - Limonene Hash Oil

• RHO - Rosin Hash Oil

• SHO - Solventless Hash Oil

• ISO of IPA – Isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol)

• QWISO - Quick Wash Isopropyl alcohol extraction

• FECO - Full Extract Cannabis Oil

Other abbreviations Especially with terpenes you frequently come across the abbreviations α and β. These are letters from the Greek alphabet, just as for instance Γ (γ gamma), δ (Δ delta) and Ε (ε epsilon). The meaning of these letters and of the other abbreviations you can find below:

• α - Alpha

• β - Bèta

• Δ – Delta

• BCP - Beta-caryophyllene

• GPP - Geranyl Pyrophosphate

• GDP - Geranyl Diphosphate

• ORAC-value - Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity

• VG - Vegetable Glycerin

• PG - Propylene Glycol

• HPLC - High-performance Liquid Chromatography

• VLC - Vacuum Liquid Chromatography

• TLC - Thin Layer Chromatography

• FAQ - Frequently Asked questions

• EU - European Union

• FDA - Food and Drug Administration

• LD50 - Lethal dose which indicates the amount of a substance which is fatal to 50% of people. Relates to acute poisoning and not to long term dosage.