BHANG TOXICITY
Dr. Neelam Malviya* and Dr. Prafulla
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda is the science of life that is widely practiced in India. Science uses medicines which is prepared from medicinal plants, animals and mineral origin. All the three sources of drugs can be divided under poisonous and non-poisonous category. Bhang is a drug with great medicinal potency has been highlighted for its Deepana (digestive stimulate), Pachana (digestive), Ruchya (Taste promoter), Madakari (intoxicant), Grahi (withholds secretions), Medhya (memory booster) activites, were used as a processing media in many formulations. Hindu devotees offered Cannabis to Shiva during religious ceremonies. The medicinal use of Cannabis has very long history. However, the socio-political pressure led to decline the medicinal use of Cannabis. But despite its illegality, people have continued to obtain Bhang in black market for self-medication. Together with coffee and tobacco, Cannabis is the most commonly used psychoactive drug worldwide, and it is the single most popular illegal drug. This review analyses the diversity, botanical description, consumption and pharmacological studies along with medicinal uses of Cannabis among the human being throughout the world.
Keywords: Bhang, Bhavana, Indian hemp, Cannabis sativa Linn, Herbo-mineral drugs, Potency, Levigation, Trituration, Upavisa etc.
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