Term Name: | cannabinoid |
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Synonyms: | cannabinoids |
Definition: | A diverse group of pharmacologically active secondary metabolite characteristic to Cannabis plant as well as produced naturally in the body by humans and animals. Cannabinoids contain oxygen as a part of the heterocyclic ring or in the form of various functional groups. They are subdivided on the basis of their origin. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:67194] ( EBI ) |