cannabidiol
noun [ U ] chemistry specialized uk/ˌkæn.ə.bɪˈdaɪ.əl/ us/ˌkæn.ə.bɪˈdaɪ.ɑːl/ (abbreviation CBD)
大麻二酚
a compound (= a chemical that combines two or more elements) that is present in cannabis (= a drug, illegal in many countries, that is made from the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant) and that may have a use in medical treatment
The other main active substance in cannabis is cannabidiol or CBD, which has a calming effect. 大麻中的另一种主要活性物质是大麻二酚或称CBD，具有镇静作用。
Compare: tetrahydrocannabinol
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- In her study, mice with a variant of ALS were given a combination of THC and cannabidiol, another compound found in marijuana.
- Now new research lab studies show that an extract of marijuana, cannabidiol, can stop eyes growing leaky blood vessels.
- Cannabidiol occurs in plants from Morocco, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, and in some plants from India.
- Cannabidiol works in multiple ways to block the toxin leakages from the blood vessels and to prevent destruction of nerves in the retina.