Researchers in Brazil Discover CBD in Tropical Shrub

A Weed No More: How a Brazilian Shrub Could Democratize Global CBD Access

News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. July 22, 2025: In Brazil’s Atlantic forests, a nondescript shrub long dismissed as botanical background noise may hold the key to the next global CBD revolution—and a more equitable future in health and agriculture. Brazilian molecular biologist Rodrigo Moura Neto inspects a plant at his laboratory at The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) in Rio de Janeiro. The fast-growing, homely plant, Trema micran…

Researchers in Brazil Discover CBD in Tropical Shrub

Researchers at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro have discovered the presence of the highly sought cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD) in a shrub that grows along the Atlantic coast of Brazil, according to an Earth.com report. The CBD is particularly measurable in the plant's fruits and flowers. The team identified the compound using specialized liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. Their next step involves investigating whether the shru…