Cannabis
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Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants best known for producing psychoactive and medicinal compounds such as THC and CBD, widely used for recreational, therapeutic, and industrial (hemp) purposes.
Aliases (4)
- Cannabis indica ×5
- Cannabis sativa ×5
- Cannabis ruderalis ×1
- Sativa ×1
Statements (81)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flowering plant
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genus → |
| actsOn |
endocannabinoid system
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| associatedWith |
altered perception
→
euphoria → impaired short-term memory → increased appetite → |
| chromosomeNumber |
2n=20
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| class |
Magnoliopsida
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| commonRouteOfAdministration |
oral ingestion
→
smoking → sublingual administration → topical application → vaporization → |
| containsSpecies |
Cannabis indica
→
Cannabis ruderalis → Cannabis sativa → |
| containsStructure |
bracts
→
flowers → glandular trichomes → leaves → seeds → trichomes → |
| cultivatedFor |
high CBD content
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high THC content → low THC industrial hemp → |
| cultivatedIndoors |
yes
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| cultivatedOutdoors |
yes
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| division |
Magnoliophyta
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| family |
Cannabaceae
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| harvestedPart |
female inflorescences
→
seeds → stalks → |
| hasCommonName |
ganja
→
hemp → marijuana → weed → |
| kingdom |
Plantae
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| legalStatus |
varies by country
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| medicalUseIncludes |
appetite stimulation in HIV/AIDS
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chronic pain management → nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy → spasticity in multiple sclerosis → treatment-resistant epilepsy → |
| nativeTo |
Central Asia
→
South Asia → |
| nonIntoxicatingComponent |
CBD
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| oilType |
cannabis essential oil
→
hemp seed oil → |
| order |
Rosales
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| photoperiodSensitivity |
short-day plant
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| pollination |
wind-pollinated
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| primaryReceptorTarget |
CB1 receptor
→
CB2 receptor → |
| producesCompound |
CBD
→
CBG → CBN → THC → cannabidiol → cannabigerol → cannabinol → terpenes → tetrahydrocannabinol → |
| psychoactiveComponent |
THC
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| regulatedAs |
controlled substance in many jurisdictions
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| reproductiveType |
usually dioecious
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| riskIncludes |
cannabis use disorder
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impaired driving → psychosis in vulnerable individuals → respiratory irritation from smoking → |
| taxonRank |
genus
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| usedFor |
bioplastics
→
fiber production → food products → industrial hemp production → medicinal purposes → paper → recreational drug → ropes → seed oil production → textiles → |
Referenced by (18)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Cannabaceae
("Cannabis sativa")
→
Cannabaceae ("Cannabis indica") → Cannabis ("Cannabis sativa") → Cannabis ("Cannabis indica") → Cannabis ("Cannabis ruderalis") → |
containsSpecies |
|
CBD
("Cannabis sativa")
→
CBD ("Cannabis indica") → THC ("Cannabis sativa") → THC ("Cannabis indica") → |
foundIn |
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Emerald Triangle
("Cannabis sativa")
→
Emerald Triangle ("Cannabis indica") → |
mainCrop |
|
Humulus
→
Nanocnide → |
relatedTo |
|
Cannabaceae
→
|
containsGenus |
|
Cannabaceae
→
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hasTypeGenus |
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Rosales
→
|
includes |
|
Cannabaceae
→
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namedAfter |
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Jhené Aiko
("Sativa")
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notableSong |