Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid (THC-a) Cannabinoid Research

Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid (THC-a) Research Dashboard

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CannaKeys has 56 studies associated with Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid (THC-a).

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Overview - Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid (THC-a)

Description of Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid (THC-a)

Delta 9-Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid (Delta-9-THC-A) was discovered in 1969. It is the precursor to THC the primary psychoactive phytocannabinoid.

Other Names:

Delta 9-Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid

9-carboxy-THC, THC-9-COOH, 9-Carboxy-delta(9)-thc plus numerous other supplier-based synonyms.


IUPAC Name: (6aR,10aR)-1-hydroxy-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromene-2-carboxylic acid


Molecular Formula: C22H30O4


Source–PubChem

Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid (THC-a) Properties and Effects

THCA may be:

Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid (THC-a) Receptor Binding

Endocannabionoid System (ECS) and THC-A: 


Ki is typically measure in the nM range or one billionth. In this case efficacy was measured in μM or one millionth. The reader is reminded that the smaller the Ki the stronger the efficacy.


Other trials suggest mixed results indicating possible tissue specific activation (i.e. positive agonism at peripheral CB1 but not central CB1 activation) (X. Nadal et al., 2017)


Endocannabionoidome (eCBome) and THC-A: 




Ki legend:



  • Full/strong agonist Ki ~1-9nM

  • Moderate agonist Ki ~10-99nM

  • Weak agonist Ki ~100-999nM

  • Very weak agonist Ki ~1,000-up nM


(The reader is reminded that a smaller Ki is associated with the strongest effects.)

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