Cannabinoids
CBD Isolate, Broad or Full Spectrum
•CBD isolate – Product contains only CBD with no other naturally occurring cannabinoids, including THC. That also means that other substances that are found in the plant, such as terpenes and flavonoids, have been fully extracted.
•Broad-spectrum – Product also contains the whole plant compounds like full-spectrum, but the THC has been removed.
•Full-spectrum – Product is a whole plant CBD, meaning that it contains CBD and other cannabinoids (less than 0.3% THC), as well as terpenes, flavonoids, and active essential oils.
Prescription Drugs and CBD
Although the majority of the science indicates that CBD is safe for use, CBD may interact with the cytochrome P-450 system, an enzyme in the liver responsible for metabolizing most drugs and toxic compounds, which could result in either faster or slower metabolism times for other drugs.
Effects in humans such as diarrhea, changes in appetite, fatigue, drowsiness, light headedness and low blood pressure have been noted. Â
Other foods or supplements such as grapefruit, watercress, and St. John’s Wort have similar effect on the cytochrome P-450 system. Unwanted side effects and potentially an overdose could be the impact of CBD’s inhibition of the cytochrome P-450 system.