BOTANICAL NAME

CANNABIS SATIVA

FAMILY

CANNABINACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Ajaya, Ananda, Bahuvadini, Banga, Bhanga, Bhangi, Bhringi, Bhrngi, Bijeeah, Chapala, Chapola, Dhurtapatri, Dhurtavadhu, Ganjica, Ganjika, Hanga, Hara, Harshini, Hursini, Indrasana, Indrashana, Janavallika, Jaya, Kamagni, Madani, Manohara, Matkunari, Matta, Matulani, Matuli, Maya, Mohini, Nili, Ranjika, Sakasana, Sankhapuspi, Sankhini, Shakrashana, Shiva, Shivapriya, Siddhapatri, Soma, Tandrakrt, Tandraruchivardhini, Trailokhya-vijaya, Trailokyavijaya, Ujaya, Unmattini, Ununda, Vajradruvikshaha, Vajradruvrikshaha, Vijaya, Virapatra, Vrijpatta, Yogini, Anja

HINDI : Bhang, Caras, Charas, Ganja, Ganje-ka-per, Ganjekaper, Gur, Kinnab, Phulganja, Sabzi, Siddhi, Bhangla, Kus, Bhangala, Barh, Bohar, Wild hemp, Bhanga

DISTRIBUTION

This species is probably native to Central Asia. Within India, it is found wild throughout the western Himalayas, and abundantly found as an escape throughout the greater part of India. It is cultivated in the warm valleys and plains of the Himalayas from Kashmir to Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa. It is said to be wild in Rajasthan, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

DOSE

Bhaang 125 - 250 mg, Gaanja 60 - 125 mg, Charas 30 mg

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Cannabispiran, Dehydrocannabispiran, Isovitexin, Terpinolene, Longifolene, Carvone, Cannabidivarin, Tetrahydrocannabivarin, Cannabivarichromene, Betaine, Zeatin, Iovitexin, Orientin, Canabitriol

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Tikshan

Tikt

Katu

Ushan

Maadak

THERAPEUTIC USES

Analgesic

Micturitive

Anti-pyretic

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Jatiphaladya churna