Two Canadian researchers believe that a chemical derived from marijuana may be useful in fighting against the novel coronavirus, Yahoo Finance reported.
Two chemicals produced by the various iterations of the cannabis plant are sought-after by users. One is tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the psychoactive compound in the plant that produces a “high” in users. The other is cannabidiol, or CBD. Unlike THC, CBD does not produce a high. However, some users believe it can treat medical problems such as inflammation, anxiety, and other ills.
Olga and Igor Kovalchuk believe that CBD can be used as a tool against viruses. Specifically, the scientific literature appears to suggest that CBD could decrease the level of a certain gene, ACE2.
Olga Kovalchuk explains why that’s important.
“If you think about our body as a house with a hundred doors and this ACE2 receptor being a doorway for the virus, [the pathogen] attaches to it, the receptor kind of brings it in,” she said.
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