ABSTRACT

Cannabis (Vijaya or Bhanga) herbaceous species is widely described in ancient literature worldwide. Cannabis sativa belongs to the Cannabaceae family, kingdom Plantae and order Rosales. According to the texts available, Vijaya is the Kohinoor of herbs as it offers some amazing health benefits. The use of cannabis as a potent part is seen in a wider range of physical and mental conditions. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a natural constituent in cannabis and hemp plants Apart from CBD, CBC (Cannabichromene), CBG (Cannabigerol), CBN (Cannabinol) CBDV (Cannabidivarin), THCV (Tetrahtdrocannabivarin), THC(Tetrahydrocannabinol) are other potent phytoconstituents found in Cannabis. In ancient conditions, the usage of cannabis was in use of mixed dosages for treating the anesthetic and antiphlegmatic state of human beings. After broad research on cannabis and cannabinols, Owing to its medicinally active properties the usage was more exploited in many parts of the world for the betterment of humankind. The resin part of cannabis is widely used by surgeons to perform grafting techniques, incisions of organs and tissues in the human body as a painless chemical. This article is an attempt to explore the positive and negative health effects of Bhanga (Cannabis) and its potent active moiety, cannabinols, and its medical uses in the purview of existing Laws for its regulation and legalization. Keywords: Bhanga, VIJAYA, Cannabinoid Cannabis, Endocannabinoid system
Publication date: 01/02/2024

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2024/13.2.7816