"Tetrahydrocannabinol" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A psychoactive compound extracted from the resin of Cannabis sativa (marihuana, hashish). The isomer delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is considered the most active form, producing characteristic mood and perceptual changes associated with this compound. Dronabinol is a synthetic form of delta-9-THC.
| Descriptor ID |
D013759
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.849.090.810
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| Concept/Terms |
Tetrahydrocannabinol- Tetrahydrocannabinol
- delta(1)-Tetrahydrocannabinol
- delta(1)-THC
- delta(9)-THC
- Dronabinol
- THC
- 9-ene-Tetrahydrocannabinol
- 9 ene Tetrahydrocannabinol
- delta(9)-Tetrahydrocannabinol
Marinol- Marinol
- Solvay Brand of Tetrahydrocannabinol
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