Can certain cannabiodes block the spread of Coronavirus?
New research has found that cannabis-derived compounds cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) and cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) can block cellular entry of COVID-19 and variants emerging from human cell infection. Here is the link to the research in question, published in the Journal of Natural Product s.
Richard van Breemen of the Oregon State Global Hemp Innovation Center in the College of Pharmacy and the Linus Pauling Institute found that the cannabinoid acid pair (CBGA and CBDA) binds to the COVID-19 spike protein, blocking the critical step of which the virus needs to infect people.
“Our research showed that hemp compounds were equally effective against variants of SARS-CoV-2, including variant B.1.1.7, which was first detected in the UK, and variant B. 1,351, first detected in South Africa "," Our research showed that hemp compounds were equally effective against variants of SARS-CoV-2, including variant B.1.1.7, which was detected for the first time in the UK, and variant B.1.351, first detected in South Africa ",
"Orally bioavailable and with a long history of safe human use, these cannabinoids, isolated or in hemp extracts, have the potential to prevent and treat SARS-CoV-2 infection" "CBDA and CBGA are produced from the plant of hemp as precursors to CBD and CBG, which are familiar to many consumers. However, they are different from acids and are not contained in hemp products, ”he said.
Stop everyone and don't start rolling a joint, which is rightly prohibited by law. The basis of the research is to suggest a different use, which, "These compounds can be taken orally and have a long history of safe use in humans."
"The benefit to preventing viral cell infection has to come from cannabinoid acids, which are heat sensitive and must not be smoked, otherwise they would convert them to CBD and so on," van Breemen said. "So it wouldn't work for the antiviral effect."
Obviously this article is to be taken as a curiosity, at least until it is confirmed by other scientific research. If it were… well it would be one more tool to use as an antiviral.
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