Medical Cannabis sativa (Marijuana or drug type): Psychoactive molecule, Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC)
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science January 1, 2023 Ravindra B. Malabadi, Kiran P. Kolkar, Raju K. Chalannavar et al. 4 citations
This review paper provides an educational overview of medical Cannabis sativa (marijuana) in India, focusing on the psychoactive molecule Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC). Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica, originally native to India, grow as a wild weed in the Indian Himalayan region. Marijuana (known as Charas, Ganja, and Bhang in India) is a mind-altering illicit drug containing 25-35% Δ9-THC, and its import, export, local sales, and cultivation are banned in India.