ayurvedic pharmacology of cannabis sativa & its pharmacognocy
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Cannabis sativa(e+uf)
LN:- Cannabis sativa Linn.FN:- Cannabinaceae –e+uf s'nSN:- bhanga, madni, matulaniNN:- ef+uEN:- Indian hemp
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Botanical description:-An erect ,aromatic,resinous,annual herb with
angular stem 1.2 to 4.8mt tall. The female plant usually taller than male. Leaf alternate, stalked, palmately compound leaves, lower leaves with 5-11 leaflets. Leaflets variable in size 3-10cm long,long pointed, coursely toothed. Flower unisexual, small & green in colour. Fruit 4mm, grandular hairy. Seeds achenes.
Flowering & fruiting in june to september.
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Distribution in Nepal: cultivated & naturallized 200-2700mt east to west.
Major chemical constituents:-
cannabinol, tetrahydrocannabinol, cannabiodiolic acid.
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Ayurvedic Pharmacology of Bhanga(Guna):-
Guna: laghu, tikshna, vyawai.Rasa: tikta.Vipak: katu.Virya: ushna.Pravab: madkari.
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Actions (Karma)Effect on Dosh: Vattkapha-hara, pitta vardhak.Systemic: External- swedjanan, bednasthapan.Internal:NS: madak, (bednasthapana, nidrajanan,akshephara if
taken in less amount)DS: dipan, pachan, rochan, grahi, pittsarak, udarsul
prasaman.CS: hridyautejak at stage of madatya then after
hridyaawasadak, sonithsthapan.
contd….
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contd….RS: swashhar.US: mutral.Rep.S: sukrastamvak, garvasysankochak.Skin: sunyatakarak.Tem. Jwaraghna.Suitability: dhatuhrasak, ojohrasak.
Main Uses: It is useful in neuralgia, gout, rheumatism,delirium tremens, infantile convulsions, insomnia, cholera, dysentry etc.
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Best Recommended Uses
The principal use of Hemp in medicine is for easing pain and inducing sleep, and fora soothing influence in nervous disorders.
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Some classical uses:Atisara: bhanga is made into pills with
udumbar kshir and taken orally.(S.B.M)
For yoni-sankoch: bhanga is kept in a piece of cloth and introduced into vagina for three hours this will lead to contracture of vaginal musculature.(Y.R)
Kustha: bhanga with honey & ghee.(V.M)
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Parts used: Bhang patra, ganja, charas.
Dosage: Bhang 125-250mg Ganja 60-125mg Charas 30mg
Important preparation: jatiphaladi churna, madnanandmodak.