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CBC vs CBG: what’s the difference?
CBG is the decarboxylated form of CBGA, the parent acid, while CBC is one of the three branches the plant’s synthases make from that same acid, via CBCA. They are related by origin but are different molecules with different rings and CAS numbers (CBG 25654-31-3, CBC 20675-51-8). CBG’s human evidence is a single acute trial graded Low; CBC has no human study in the Atlas registry.
| CBC | CBG | |
|---|---|---|
| From CBGA | CBCA synthase → CBCA → CBC | Decarboxylation of leftover acid |
| Human (Atlas) | None in registry | 1 acute trial, Low |
Origin
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Established
- Different synthase fate of CBGA.
Not yet
- A head-to-head human trial.
Questions
Which has more evidence?
CBG, though its human evidence is a single acute trial. CBC is ‘catalogue in progress’ in the Atlas registry, meaning no qualifying study exists yet.
Evidence language follows CBG Atlas (Peregrine-funded; editorial independence). Not medical advice. Not a disease claim.
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