Phytochemistry of Cannabis sativa and its variation in different types.
10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20200426.603
- Author:
Liu-Xiu YANG
1
;
Chao-Ran LI
2
;
Wen GAO
1
Author Information
1. State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing 210009, China China National Narcotics Control Commission-China Pharmaceutical University Joint Laboratory on Key Technologies of Narcotics Control Nanjing 210009, China.
2. State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing 210009, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cannabis sativa;
chemical composition;
chemical variation;
review
- MeSH:
Cannabis;
Dronabinol
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2020;45(15):3556-3564
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Cannabis sativa, also known as marijuana or hemp, is an annual herb which belongs to Cannabinaceae family. It is often dioecious, originally produced in Central Asia and now is widely distributed in the world, wild or cultivated, with many varieties. As an ancient plant, C.sativa has been used for thousands of years, and its fiber has been used in many aspects, but it is also widely disputed because it contains tetrahydrocannabinol(THC), a psychoactive ingredient. It has been listed as one of the three major drugs by "United Nations Drug Convention", along with heroin and cocaine. Nowadays, with the deepening and comprehensive understanding of C.sativa, it has been widely studied because of its great economic value in the fields of textile, chemicals for daily use, medicine and so on. In this paper, the literature about the chemical compositios and species variation of C.sativa at home and abroad was reviewed in order to provide some reference for its researches.
