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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Cannabis sativa |
| Family name: |
CANNABACEAE
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| English name: |
Marijuana
Hemp
Gallow Grass
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| Sinhala name: |
Kansa (කංසා)
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| Tamil name: |
Alatam
Ananta Muli
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| Sanskrit name: |
Bhanga
Vijaya
Trilokya-vijaya
Bahuvadini
Banga
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| Conservation status: |
NE - Not Evaluated - Due to exotic origin
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| Description: |
Annual herb; stems variable, up to 5 m tall, with resinous pubescence, angular, sometimes hollow; basal leaves opposite, the upper leaves alternate, stipulate, long petiolate, palmate, with 3-11 lobes, rarely single; leaflets up to 10 cm long, 1.5 cm broad. Flowers monoecious or dioecious. Fruit brown, shining achene, variously marked or plain, tightly embracing the seed with its fleshy endosperm and curved embryo.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Available soon
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| Treatment for: |
Coughs
Asthma
Dropsy
Diarrhoea
Dysentery
Piles
Neuralgia
Migraine
Dysuria
Haemorrhoids
Dysmenorrhoea
Malaria
Poisoning of the blood
Anthrax
Snake bites
Pains
Epilepsy
Worm infestations
Dandruff
Insomnia
Anorexia
Premature ejaculation
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Leaves
Whole plant
Seeds
Flowering tops of female plants
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Diuretic
Narcotic
Pacifies vitiated Vatha Dosha
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