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cannabidiol

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cannabidiol [¦kan·ə·bə′dī‚ȯl]
(organic chemistry)
C21H28(OH)2A constituent of cannabis which, upon isomerization to a tetrahydrocannabinol, has some of the physiologic activity of marijuana.


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Cannabidiol reduces the extent of damage, the scientists report in the July 7 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Compared to other cannabinoids such as Tetrahydorcannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD) tested in the same animal model (Nature, March 2000), CT-3 appeared to be 100 times more potent in relieving the symptoms of tremor and spasticity.
Consroe points out that cannabidiol is just one component of marijuana.
 
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