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Compound found in cannabis may help avert lung damage in Covid-19: Report

CBD, a non-intoxicating cannabinoid found in the ingredients of cannabis (marijuana), may reduce lung inflammation in Covid-19 patients

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A health worker collects a swab sample for Covid-19, RT-PCR test at Gandhi Nagar Containment Zone area, in Gurugram on Thursday.

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3 min read Last Updated : Jul 17 2020 | 4:42 PM IST

Cannabidiol or CBD may help reduce the cytokine storm and excessive lung inflammation that is killing many patients with Covid-19, say researchers.

CBD is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid (chemical compound) found in the ingredients of cannabis (marijuana).

It has many potential therapeutic benefits, including anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-anxiety, and seizure-suppressant properties.

The study, published in the Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, revealed that it could help patients showing signs of respiratory distress avoid extreme interventions like mechanical ventilation as well as death from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

"ARDS is a major killer in severe cases of some respiratory viral infections, including SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) and we have

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