Published: March 10, 2021 Abstract: The rapid spread of COVID-19 underscores the need for new treatments. Here we report that cannabidiol (CBD), a compound produced by the cannabis plant, inhibits SARS-CoV2 infection. CBD and its metabolite, 7-OH-CBD, but not...
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Cannabinoids Block Cellular Entry of SARS-CoV‑2 and the Emerging Variants
Published: January 10, 2022 Abstract: As a complement to vaccines, small-molecule therapeutic agents are needed to treat or prevent infections by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its variants, which cause COVID-19. Affinity...