Flavonoid

Flavonoids represent a class of several thousand different compounds that contribute to vivid colors and sometimes the scents of plants. In cannabis, flavonoids are thought to determine certain pigments as well as interact with terpenes and cannabinoids to influence aroma, effects, and health properties, although research around cannabis flavonoids specifically remains limited.

The most widely studied flavonoids found in cannabis include cannflavin A, cannflavin B, beta-Apigenin, and quercetin. Of these, cannflavin A exhibits 30 times the anti-inflammatory potency of aspirin according to one study. The variation in flavonoid content contributes to the diversity of cannabis chemovars.

Unlike major components such as cannabinoids and terpenes, flavonoids represent more minor players in cannabis' broad ensemble of compounds. Their exact functional roles and interactions with other molecules warrant much further study. But flavonoids likely subtly influence the overall therapeutic or recreational experience.