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Cannabinol vs Tetrahydrocannabinol - What's the difference?

cannabinol | tetrahydrocannabinol |

Tetrahydrocannabinol is a derived term of cannabinol.



In organic compound terms the difference between cannabinol and tetrahydrocannabinol

is that cannabinol is a psychoactive cannabinoid found in the hemp plant Cannabis sativa; an oxidation product of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) while tetrahydrocannabinol is the psychoactive substance present in cannabis, a hydrogenated derivative of cannabinol.

cannabinol

Noun

(-)
  • (organic compound) A psychoactive cannabinoid found in the hemp plant Cannabis sativa ; an oxidation product of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
  • Synonyms

    * (organic compound) CBN (abbreviation)

    Derived terms

    * tetrahydrocannabinol

    tetrahydrocannabinol

    Noun

    (-)
  • (organic compound) The psychoactive substance present in cannabis, a hydrogenated derivative of cannabinol.
  • Synonyms

    * THC (abbreviation)