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Cannabis sativa Linn

Cannabis sativa Linn

Cannabis sativa Linn is also known as Cannabis indica Lamk. belongs to Cannabaceae, Cannabinaceae family.

The Arabic names for this herb are Bhangia, Ganja, Hashish Hindi, Qinnab.

The English names for this herb are Hemp, Indian Hemp, Soft Hemp, True Hemp.

The Urdu names for this herb are Bhang, Bhangia, Ganja, Hashish, Qinnab.

Warning: In large doses or if habitually taken, it produces bloated face, congested eyes, tremulous and weak limbs, loss of memory, indigestion, general debility, lack of appetite, cough, melancholy, impotency and weakness of eye sight.

Description

Cannabis sativa Linn. An annual, 75 cm-1.5 m tall, slender herb. Stem and branches slightly angular with apprised hairs, Leaves palmately 3-9 foliolate, lobes sessile, narrowly lanceolate, upper surface scabrid with stiff hairs, lower surface more or less densely pubescent. Male flowers 4-6 mm across, greenish. Female flowers as large as the perigonium. Perigonium entire, membranous, broadly ovate. Achene 3-4 mm in diameter, shining, yellowish-brown, minutely pilose to glabrous, ovate; seeds only with fleshy unilateral endosperm.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Cannabis sativa Linn are Analgesic, Anodyne, Anti-diarrhoeal, Anti-spasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic, Exhilarant, Narcotic, Sedative, Soporific, Stomachic.

Indications

The indications of Cannabis sativa Linn's Bark are Earache, Piles, Inflammations, Hydrocele, Dandruff.

The indications of Cannabis sativa Linn are Local Inflammations, Menorrhagia, Acute Mania, Pain in Dysmenorrhoea, Headache, Insomnia, Haemorrhoids, Mania, Hydrophobia, Tetanus, Dyspepsia, Liver Pain, Hysteria, Dysuria, Gonorrhoea, Neuralgic Pain, Chronic Bronchitis, Asthma, Diarrhoea, Whooping Cough, Erysipelas, Dysentery, Colic, Dysmenorrhoea, Mental Depression, Chorea, Insanity, Delirium, Chronic Rheumatism, Phthisis.

The indications of Cannabis sativa Linn's Dried Flowering or fruiting tops are Pruritis, Dysentery, Eczema.

The indication of Cannabis sativa Linn's Leaves is Dysentery.

The indications of Cannabis sativa Linn's Oil(seeds) are Rheumatism, Earache, lice Infection, Dandruff.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperament of Cannabis sativa Linn's Leaves is 3rd order, cold and dry.

The temperament of Cannabis sativa Linn's Seeds is 2nd order, warm and dry.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Taste: Bitter,Sharp.

Dosage

PartDoseInstructions
Whole Herb1.000 – 0.000 gN/A
Leaves0.000 – 0.000 0N/A
Seeds0.000 – 0.000 -N/A

Available Brands

Compound Preparations

Cannabis sativa Linn is used in the preparation of Hab Hamal, Hab Mumsik Ambari, Hab Mumsik Tilai, Ma'jun Falak Sayr, Ma'jun Kalan, Ma'jun Masikal-Boul, Ma'jun Maurawweh ul-Arwah, Ma'jun Muqawwi Wa Mumsik, Safuf Qinnab.

Substitutes

The substitute of Cannabis sativa Linn is Papaver somniferum Linn. (Latex from the capsule).

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Cannabis sativa Linn are Cannabene, Cannabin, Cannabinin, Cannabinine, Cannabinol, Cannabinon, Pseudo-Cannabinol, Tatano-Cannabinine.

Antidotes

The antidotes of Cannabis sativa Linn are [Sour articles may be used.], Clarified Butter, Rumex crispus Linn. [Used in the form of syrup.], Sikanjibin.

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Cannabis sativa Linn. (work in progress)