CP 55,244 is a
chemical compound
A chemical compound is a chemical substance composed of many identical molecules (or molecular entities) containing atoms from more than one chemical element held together by chemical bonds. A molecule consisting of atoms of only one element ...
which is a
cannabinoid
Cannabinoids () are several structural classes of compounds found primarily in the ''Cannabis'' plant or as synthetic compounds. The most notable cannabinoid is the phytocannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) (delta-9-THC), the primary psychoact ...
receptor agonist. It has
analgesic
An analgesic drug, also called simply an analgesic, antalgic, pain reliever, or painkiller, is any member of the group of drugs used for pain management. Analgesics are conceptually distinct from anesthetics, which temporarily reduce, and in s ...
effects and is used in scientific research. It is an extremely potent
CB1 full agonist with a
Ki of 0.21 nM, making it more potent than the commonly used full agonist
HU-210.
See also
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CP 42,096
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CP 47,497
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CP 55,940
References
Primary alcohols
Cyclohexanols
Cannabinoids
Decalins
Drugs developed by Pfizer
Phenols
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