Chemicals and Drugs

Cannabidiol

Compound isolated from Cannabis sativa extract.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Compound isolated from Cannabis sativa extract.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C21H30O2
Molecular Weight
314.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
13956-29-1
IUPAC Name
2-[(1R,6R)-3-methyl-6-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl]-5-pentylbenzene-1,3-diol
InChIKey
QHMBSVQNZZTUGM-ZWKOTPCHSA-N
SMILES
CCCCCC1=CC(=C(C(=C1)O)[C@@H]2C=C(CC[C@H]2C(=C)C)C)O
MeSH Unique ID
D002185
Source
PubChem CID 644019

MeSH Record

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • 1,3-Benzenediol, 2-(3-methyl-6-(1-methylethenyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-5-pentyl-, (1R-trans)-
  • Epidiolex

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under CANNABINOIDS 1977-90; was see under CANNABIS 1975-76

MeSH Record

Previous Indexing

  • Cannabis (1973-1974)
  • Resorcinols (1969-1974)
  • Terpenes (1973-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cannabidiol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002185. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002185
  2. Cannabidiol. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabidiol
  3. Cannabidiol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q422917
  4. Cannabidiol. In: PubChem Compound. CID 644019. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/644019