Cannabis - Cannabis sativa
Cannabis - Cannabis sativa

Common names: cannabis, marijuana, weed (English); dachab (Khoi); umya, ntsangu (Xhosa); nsangu (Zulu); dagga (Afrikaans). 
Botanical name: Cannabis sativa

Uses & Benefits: aromatic, fibre, food, medicine, phyto-remediation, pot plant, small garden, smoke, tea

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Nature & Cultivation

Family: Cannabaceae
Type: shrub, tree
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Flower colour: green
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Light-level: afternoon sun, full sun, morning sun, semi-shade
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Propagation: cuttings, seed

Use as Medicine

Safety: caution during pregnancy

Herbal traditions: Cape Herbal Medicine
Plant parts used: above ground parts, flowers, fruits, leaves, roots, seeds

First-aid use: arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, colds & 'flu, cough, glaucoma, gout, headache, inflammation, influenza, nausea, pain, poor appetite, wounds 
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Plant qualities: 
Plant actions: analgesic / anodyne, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, antirheumatic, anxiolytic / nervine-relaxant, astringent, entheogen, euphoric, narcotic, sedative, vulnerary
Phytochemical constituents: CBD, THC, cannabinoids, terpenoids

Plant preparations: balm, cream, decoction, dried, essential oil, extract, fresh, incense, infusion - aqueous, oleoresin, poultice, powder, smoke, tincture

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