Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), or more precisely its main isomer (−)-``trans``-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol ({hsp}(6aR,10aR)-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), is the principal psychoactive constituent (or cannabinoid) of the cannabis plant. First isolated in 1964 by Israeli scientists Raphael Mechoulam and Yechiel Gaoni at the Weizmann Institute of Sc... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrahydrocannabinol
active constituent of marijuana and hashish that was first isolated from the Indian hemp plant (Cannabis sativa) and synthesized in 1965. For the ... [1 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/t/30
<chemical> The delta(1)-3,4-trans-isomer (also referred to as the delta(9)-isomer) is the major pharmacologically active constituent of cannabis sativa l. (marihuana, hashish). Dronabinol, a synthetic form of tetrahydrocannabinol, is used to treat the wasting condition associated with aids and also cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. ...... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(THC) (tet″rә-hi″dro-kә-nab´ĭ-nol) the active principle of cannabis (see marijuana and hashish); it occurs in two isomeric forms, both having euphoric effects on the brain. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001