Cannabis: A Neurological Remedy or a Drug of Abuse in India

Title:Cannabis: A Neurological Remedy or a Drug of Abuse in India

Volume: 16 Issue: 5

Author(s): Pronit Biswas*, Pooja Mishra, Devasish Bose and Abhilasha Durgbanshi*

Affiliation:

• Department of Criminology and Forensic Science, Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Sagar,India

• Departments of Chemistry, Dr. Harisingh Gour University, Sagar,India

Keywords: Cannabis, medical use, therapeutic use, neurological effect, abuse, medicine.

Abstract: Background: Since ancient times, the use of cannabis as a medicine is well documented due to its potential therapeutic activity while subsequently its use as drug of abuse spread increasingly.

Objective: The present review sought to give an insight in the history of medical and recreational use of cannabis in India.

Conclusion: Indian use of cannabis dates back to Vedic time, mostly for the ritualistic and religious purposes, as documented in the ancient literature. It was India that introduced the medical use of cannabis to neighboring countries. Nevertheless, in the same India, medical use did not propagate due to religious and social stigma related to the plant itself. The pharmacoactive constituents of cannabis and their therapeutic values in Ayurvetic medicine have been here described together with the adverse effects they can cause with special reference to neurological ones, including withdrawal symptoms. Finally, how cannabis made its route to the Indian society has also been discussed.

Cite this article as:

Biswas Pronit *, Mishra Pooja, Bose Devasish and Durgbanshi Abhilasha*, Cannabis: A Neurological Remedy or a Drug of Abuse in India, CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets 2017; 16 (5) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871527316666170424115008

DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871527316666170424115008	Print ISSN 1871-5273
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher	Online ISSN 1996-3181