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Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol

Term ID
CHEBI:66964
Synonyms
  • (-)-delta9-trans-Tetrahydrocannabinol
  • (6aR,10aR)-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromen-1-ol
  • 1-trans-delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol
  • 3-Pentyl-6,6,9-trimethyl-6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-6H-dibenzo(b,d)pyran-1-ol
  • 6,6,9-Trimethyl-3-pentyl-6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromen-1-ol
  • Delta(1)-tetrahydrocannabinol
  • Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol
  • Delta(9)-THC
  • delta9-Tetrahydrocannabinol
  • Dronabinol
  • Dronabinolum
  • Syndros
  • Tetrahydrocannabinol
Definition
A diterpenoid that is 6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromene substituted at position 1 by a hydroxy group, positions 6, 6 and 9 by methyl groups and at position 3 by a pentyl group. The principal psychoactive constituent of the cannabis plant, it is used for treatment of anorexia associated with AIDS as well as nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol
Phenotype where environments contain Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol
Phenotype modified by environments containing Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol
Human Disease Model