Historique
Chapitre
Ethnobotanical aspects of cannabis in southeast Asia
(Aspects ethno-botaniques du cannabis en Asie du Sud-Est)
in :
Auteur(s) :
MARTIN, M. A.
Année
1975
Page(s) :
p. 63-75
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Éditeur(s) :
La Hague : Mouton publishers
ISBN :
978-90-279-7669-7
Refs biblio. :
3
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
PRO (Produits, mode d'action, méthode de dépistage / Substances, action mode, screening methods)
Thésaurus géographique
VIETNAM
;
CAMBODGE
;
THAILANDE
;
LAOS
;
ASIE DU SUD-EST
Thésaurus mots-clés
CANNABIS
;
LINGUISTIQUE
;
CULTURE ILLICITE
;
CONSOMMATION
;
USAGE REGULIER
;
USAGE THERAPEUTIQUE
Résumé :
Cannabis indica, originating in central Asia, was probably introduced into Southeast Asia about the sixteenth century. The vernacular name used throughout Southeast Asia is derived from the Sanskrit ganja. Cultivation of the plant is on a family basis, several roots planted around the house. Ganja is openly sold in the markets. The female plants are smoked, together with tobacco. The occasional cases of intoxication are remedied by decoctions of native plants. Ganja leaves and stalks are used extensively in the cuisine, to provide both an euphoric quality and agreeable flavor. Recognized as an analgesic, cannabis is used to combat, among other conditions, cholera, malaria, dysentery, anorexia, and loss of memory; it relieves asthma and calms the nerves; suppresses polyps, coughing, dizziness and convulsions; facilitates digestion and childbirth; it stimulates lactation, purifies the blood and clears the bile, regulates the function of the heart, liver and lungs; eliminates intestinal parasites, decongests the organism and is a treatment for paralysis. Cannabis is considered a source of social well-being, to be shared with friends and is also used to ease difficult work tasks. Data are presented principally from Cambodia with some observations about Thailand, Laos and Vietnam. There are marked similarities in the use of cannabis in these countries. (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
CNRS, Paris
France. France.
France. France.
Cote :
L00044