Hexahydrocannabinol is something that’s naturally occurring in a ton of parts of the cannabis plant, and is seen as a minor cannabinoid, and is considered a derivative o both delta-8 and delta-9 THC in most cases, and while it’s found naturally in small amounts within the cannabis sativa plant, it is something that’s synthetically produced through hydrogenation, which is where you add a bond of hydrogen to this, and it can also be made from CBD.
While there isn’t a ton of research to this, it does create the similar euphoria that HC does, which is what makes it psychoactive, so it’s good for reducing inflammation, helping to reduce vomiting, and also will stimulate your appetite, which is great for chronic pain, and chemotherapy side effects.
What is HHC though?
This is basically a cannabinoid that’s there, and it’s basically another biproduct of the degradation of THC. HHC is also something that is created through hydrogenation of different extracts, where the hydrogen is added to THC. Unlike the delta-8 and the delta-9 versions of this, HHC is something that doesn’t have double bonds within the cyclohexanol rings, so it’s similar to other cannabis compounds.
This is something that does offer the same effects that THC does, and it does bind to receptors in a similar manner, so it does offer a variety of benefits to the body, but the effects of it are far less. There are two enantiomers, which are compounds with the same levels of connectivity, but also opposite shapes that are there, which can bind directly towards CB1 receptors much more, and it’s something that also is used as an acetate too, but it’s about 1.5 times stronger than HHC is.
The Health Benefits
The structure of this is very similar to THC, so it also may be an antioxidant, reduces inflammation, and also might offer effects which are anti-emetic, so it’s something that does offer a variety of different applications.
Some of the applications that this could be used for including the following:
Chronic pain, especially neuropathy
Appetite problems
Insomnia,
Vomiting and nausea
Spasms, especially associated with MS and the like
Cancer and other side effects
It also may offer similar benefits that THC does to the body. Some people use HTC to help with sleeping, and with this, it can help to reduce the problems associated with this, and then offer a ton of benefits.
Side Effects and Risks
The problem with HCH is that it’s a novel compound, so we don’t know as much as the other compounds. But it also does have similar effects that THC does, which can be quite adverse. Dry mouth, dizziness, memory problems, cottonmouth, red eyes, heart rate acceleration, issues with reaction time and coordination, and forgetfulness are all a big risk of this. However, this is something that’s not as potent as what THC offers, so it may not have as potent effects
However if you get this that’s synthetic, that’s another story. That’s because the side effects are much more sever, and the industrial actions that use different compounds, oftentimes very harsh, do end up in the final product, so those synthetically produced ones do have higher levels of HHC compared to cannabis that’s natural, so higher levels and dosages may also offer more adverse effects.
The lab-produced kind is something that’s much different from the palnt0-produced, so if you do want to use this, you should definitely go for something that comes naturally from the plant, and from there, you can use it safely for your needs.
