MOLECULE

Kinetin

Kinetin, also known as 6-furfuryladenine, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 6-alkylaminopurines. 6-alkylaminopurines are compounds that contain an alkylamine group attached at the 6-position of a purine. Purine is a bicyclic aromatic compound made up of a pyrimidine ring fused to an imidazole ring. Kinetin is a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa). Kinetin is a cytokinin which are plant hormones promotes cell division and plant growth. While kinetin is used in tissue cultures to produce new plants, it is also found in cosmetic products as an anti-aging agents. Kinetin is expected to be in Cannabis as all living plants are known to produce and metabolize it.