CBDV
CBD's propyl cousin
Cannabinoid
What is CBDV?
CBDV (cannabidivarin) is a close relative of CBD with a shorter side chain — CBDV is the 'propyl' version. It's found in meaningful amounts in some landrace strains, particularly certain African and Indian sativas, but is rare in most commercial flower.
Effects
CBDV is non-intoxicating. It has drawn the most research attention for anticonvulsant potential, with early clinical interest in epilepsy. A 2021 Phase 2 randomized trial tested CBDV as an add-on for focal seizures — and, honestly, it did not meet its primary endpoint, though some secondary measures showed signal and it was generally well tolerated. That's the reality of early drug development: promising lab findings don't always translate to trial success. Lab studies continue to show anti-inflammatory activity, including reduced IL-6 and TNF-α production in immune cells.
Research note
On a COA, CBDV is usually present in small amounts — but a strain bred for it can show a genuinely distinctive profile worth recognizing.
Conditions that cite this compound
These condition guides point here — they cover the same compound from the patient side.