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CBD may have been discovered in a plant other than cannabis

November 1, 2023 by Paul

Close-up photograph of the green flower buds and leaves of Trema micranthum

The compound was discovered in the fruits and flowers of Trema micranthum, photo above. (Image credit: Alex Popovkin, Bahia, Brazil, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 DEED via Flickr) One of marijuana’s two main active ingredients was found in a plant other than cannabis, researchers say. Brazilian scientists announced that they had discovered cannabidiol (CBD) in the fruits …

Scientists discover cannabis in a completely different plant in Brazil

October 27, 2023 by Paul

Scientists have discovered cannabidiol, a cannabis compound known as CBD, in a plant very common in Brazil, opening new avenues for producing this popular substance from other sources. Cannabidiol was discovered by a team of scientists in the flowers and fruits of a plant called Trema micrantha blume, a shrub that grows across much of …