Hemp Acids and SARS-CoV-2

Van Breemen and collaborators, including scientists at Oregon Health & Science University, found that a pair of cannabinoid acids bind to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, blocking a critical step in the process the virus uses to infect people.

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Cannabinoids Block Cellular Entry of SARS-CoV-2 and the Emerging Variants Richard B. van Breemen, Ruth N. Muchiri, Timothy A. Bates, Jules B. Weinstein, Hans C. Leier, Scotland Farley, and Fikadu G. Tafesse Journal of Natural Products Article ASAP DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.1c00946

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