PJB-2024-1554
Ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry and pharmaceutical uses of Cannabis sativa L.
Tehreen Tariq, Lubna Rahman, Tahira Younis, Afnan Khan Shinwari and Zabta Khan Shinwari
Abstract
Cannabis sativa is an important medicinal plant that belongs to family Cannabaceae. Once considered native to Asian countries but now it is cultivated worldwide. This review article covers Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Cannabis sativa. About 200 research and review articles were screened and date was taken from more than 50 research and review articles using Google Scholar, Pubmed, Research gate and Science direct. In ancient time, people use it to relieve stress but with the isolation of compounds many new uses of cannabis have been reported. Preparation from different parts of the plants have been used to treat vomiting, epilepsy and many other diseases. More than 500 compounds have been isolated from it. Cannabinoids are considered as major bioactive compounds responsible for medicinal use of Cannabis sativa. Terpenes form the second largest class of compounds along with phenols, alkaloids and flavonoids. Different methods have been used for the extraction, purification and identification of these bioactive compounds from different parts of the plant. These methods kept on improving with the passage of time. Due to large number of bioactive compounds, it has wide range of uses in traditional system of medicine. Plant has excellent antiepileptic, antiemetic, activities along with its usage for treatment of gastrointestinal problems
To Cite this article:
Tariq, T., L. Rahman, T. Younis, A.K. Shinwari and Z.K. Shinwari. 2024. Ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry and pharmaceutical uses of Cannabis sativa L. Pak. J. Bot., 56(5): DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30848/PJB2024-5(30)
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