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. 2022 Oct 30;23(21):13223. doi: 10.3390/ijms232113223

Table 3.

Chemical structures of cannabinoids and their affinity to the CB receptors.

Cannabinoid Receptor Affinity Reference
Phytocannabinoids
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Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC)
CB1-R and CB2-R agonist [150]
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(-)-Cannabidiol (CBD)
No activity at CB1-R or CB2-R [150]
Endogenous cannabinoids
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Anandamide
Greater CB1-R than CB2-R agonist TRPV1 agonist [104]
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2-Arachidonoyl glycerol
CB1-R and CB2-R agonist [70]
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Virodhamine
Greater CB1-R than CB2-R agonist [150]
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N-Arachidonoyl dopamine
Greater CB1-R than CB2-R agonist TRPV1 agonist [150]
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Noladin-ether
Greater CB1-R than CB2-R agonist [150]
Synthetic cannabinoids
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Aminoalkylindole
WIN 55,212-2
Highly selective CB2-R agonist. [151]
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Benzoylindole
AM694
Potent CB receptor agonist. Highly selective for CB2 receptor. [152]
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Dibenzopyran
HU-210
Highly potent CB1-R and CB2-R agonist. Preference for CB1-R receptors. [153]
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Naphthylmethylindole
JWH-175
Selective CB1-R agonist. [154]
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Phenylacetylindole
JWH-250
Potent CB agonist with greater affinity towards CB1-R. [155]