Term Name: Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid
Synonyms: (6aR,10aR)-1-hydroxy-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromene-2-carboxylic acid, 9-Carboxy-delta(9)-thc, 9-Carboxy-thc, delta(9)-Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid
Definition: A diterpenoid that is 6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromene substituted at position 1 by a hydroxy group, positions 6, 6 and 9 by methyl groups and at position 3 by a pentyl group. A biosynthetic precursor to Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol, the principal psychoactive constituent of the cannabis plant.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:67078]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: benzochromene diterpenoid hydroxy monocarboxylic acid phytocannabinoid polyketide
has_role: anti-inflammatory agent biomarker metabolite neuroprotective agent
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinolate
is_conjugate_acid_of: Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinolate