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Dronabinol MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Dronabinol
Tree Number(s)
D02.455.849.090.810
Unique ID
D013759
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013759
Scope Note
A psychoactive compound extracted from the resin of Cannabis sativa (marihuana, hashish). The isomer delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is considered the most active form, producing characteristic mood and perceptual changes associated with this compound.
Entry Term(s)
9-ene-Tetrahydrocannabinol
Marinol
THC
Tetrahydrocannabinol
Tetrahydrocannabinol, (6a-trans)-Isomer
Tetrahydrocannabinol, (6aR-cis)-Isomer
Tetrahydrocannabinol, (6aS-cis)-Isomer
Tetrahydrocannabinol, Trans-(+-)-Isomer
Tetrahydrocannabinol, Trans-Isomer
delta(1)-THC
delta(1)-Tetrahydrocannabinol
delta(9)-THC
delta(9)-Tetrahydrocannabinol
Pharm Action
Hallucinogens
Psychotropic Drugs
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists
Registry Numbers
7J8897W37S
17766-02-8
3556-79-4
43009-38-7
6465-30-1
69855-10-3
0
Related Numbers
17766-02-8
1972-08-3
3556-79-4
43009-38-7
6465-30-1
69855-10-3
CAS Type 1 Name
6H-Dibenzo(b,d)pyran-1-ol, 6a,7,8,10a-tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-, (6aR-trans)-
NLM Classification #
QV 77.7
Previous Indexing
Cannabis (1966-1970)
Public MeSH Note
2014; seeTETRAHDYROCANNABINOL 1971-2013
History Note
2014(1971);
Date Established
1977/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/07/01
Dronabinol Preferred
Tetrahydrocannabinol, (6a-trans)-Isomer Related
Tetrahydrocannabinol, Trans-(+-)-Isomer Related
Tetrahydrocannabinol, (6aS-cis)-Isomer Related
Tetrahydrocannabinol, Trans-Isomer Related
Tetrahydrocannabinol, (6aR-cis)-Isomer Related
Marinol Narrower
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