Phytochemical Characterization and TRPA1/TRPM8 Modulation Profile of the Cannabigerol-Rich Cannabis sativa L. Chemotype IV

J Nat Prod. 2024 Apr 26;87(4):722-732. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.3c00831. Epub 2024 Feb 26.

Abstract

The first detailed phytochemical analysis of the cannabigerol (CBG)-rich chemotype IV of Cannabis sativa L. resulted in the isolation of the expected cannabigerolic acid/cannabigerol (CBGA/CBG) and cannabidiolic acid/cannabidiol (CBDA/CBD) and of nine new phytocannabinoids (5-13), which were fully characterized by HR-ESIMS and 1D and 2D NMR. These included mono- or dihydroxylated CBGA/CBG analogues, a congener with a truncated side chain (10), cyclocannabigerol B (11), and the CBD derivatives named cannabifuranols (12 and 13). Cyclocannabigerol B and cannabifuranols are characterized by a novel phytocannabinoid structural architecture. The isolated phytocannabinoids were assayed on the receptor channels TRPA1 and TRPM8, unveiling a potent dual TRPA1 agonist/TRPM8 antagonist profile for compounds 6, 7, and 14. Chiral separation of the two enantiomers of 5 resulted in the discovery of a synergistic effect of the two enantiomers on TRPA1.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Calcium Channels / metabolism
  • Cannabidiol / chemistry
  • Cannabidiol / pharmacology
  • Cannabinoids* / chemistry
  • Cannabinoids* / isolation & purification
  • Cannabinoids* / pharmacology
  • Cannabis* / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Phytochemicals / chemistry
  • Phytochemicals / isolation & purification
  • Phytochemicals / pharmacology
  • TRPA1 Cation Channel* / antagonists & inhibitors
  • TRPM Cation Channels* / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Transient Receptor Potential Channels* / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Transient Receptor Potential Channels* / drug effects

Substances

  • cannabigerol
  • TRPA1 Cation Channel
  • Cannabinoids
  • TRPM Cation Channels
  • Transient Receptor Potential Channels
  • Phytochemicals
  • Cannabidiol
  • cannabidiolic acid
  • Calcium Channels