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anandamide, n. Biochem.
Brit. |əˈnandəmʌɪd|, U.S. |əˈnændəˌmaɪd|
[‹ Sanskrit ānandá joy, bliss + amide n.
On the naming of the compound compare:
1992W. A. Devane et al. in Science 18 Dec. 1949/1 The term ‘anandamide’ was coined from the Sanskrit word ‘ananda’, meaning bliss, and from the chemical nature of the compound. ]
An endogenous arachidonic acid derivative that binds to and activates cannabinoid receptors, found in vertebrates and invertebrates and also present in very small quantities in some plant products.
Systematic name: arachidonylethanolamide; C22H37NO2.
1992W. A. Devane et al. in Science 18 Dec. 1946 Arachidonylethanolamide, an arachidonic acid derivative in porcine brain, was identified in a screen for endogenous ligands for the cannabinoid receptor. The structure of this compound, which has been named ‘anandamide’, was determined by mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. 1994Daily Tel. 28 Dec. 16/5 The brain's own cannabis-like chemical (anandamide, as it is known) has recently been identified. 2004D. Benton in A. Nehlig Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, & Brain xv. 214 One would need to consume 25 kg of chocolate to obtain a psychoactive dose of anandamide. |