IS CANNABIS SATIVA, THE MIND ALTERING NIGHTMARE PLANT OF THE WORLD?

Authors

  • Prof. Dr. M.V. Raghavendra Rao Scientist-Emeritus and Director Central Research laboratory, Apollo institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Hyderabad, TS, India
  • Tiara calvo Associate Professor, American University School of Medicine Aruba, Caribbean islands
  • Frank Navarrete Associate Professor, American University School of Medicine Aruba, Caribbean islands,
  • Mahendra. K. Verma Assistant Professor, American University School of Medicine Aruba, Caribbean islands,
  • Abrar A Khan Professor, Dean of Basic sciences, American University School of Medicine Aruba, Caribbean islands
  • R.K. Kudari Professor Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Hindu College of Pharmacy, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh India
  • Kumar Ponnusamy Professor of Biochemistry, Avalon University School of Medicine, Curacao, Caribbean islands
  • Siva Anoop Yella Senior Resident, Department of Psychiatry, Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences, T S, India
  • Badam Aruna Kumari Associate Professor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, ESIC Medical College,Sanathnagar Hyderabad,,T S,India
  • Dilip Mathai Professor, Department of Medicine, Dean, Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Abstract

Cannabis Sativa is the hatred weed. Marijuana, is popularly known as pot, weed, ganja, Mary jane nicknames. Marijuana, far-reaching well liked mind-boggling medicaments across the globe. Cannabis Smolder assassinated, but consuming marijuana could stretch out the growth of cancer. This is used as hallucinogenic materials by man from times immemorial. Due to its known ability to induce euphoria and relaxation, cannabis (marijuana) commonly-used substances worldwide for decades.

 

Transitory use of the drug debilitates reasoning and planning. In prolonged studies, teens who smoke marijuana have lower IQs afterwards. When puff on, marijuana releases cannabinoids, which produce neurotransmitters in brain. These cannabinoids give medicinal value to Marizona.The cannabinoids acknowledge dissimilar domains of the brain exert influence on memory, pleasure and muscle movement. Marijuana has delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which binds to CB1 brain cannabis receptor.

 

 THC acts by preventing the delivery of L-glutamate, GABA, noradrenaline, dopamine, 5-HT and acetylcholine.

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Prof. Dr. M.V. Raghavendra Rao, Tiara Calvo, Frank Navarrete, Mahendra. K. Verma, Abrar A Khan, R.K. Kudari, Kumar Ponnusamy, Siva Anoop Yella, Badam Aruna Kumari, & Dilip Mathai. (2021). IS CANNABIS SATIVA, THE MIND ALTERING NIGHTMARE PLANT OF THE WORLD?. International Education and Research Journal (IERJ), 7(6). Retrieved from http://ierj.in/journal/index.php/ierj/article/view/2311

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