16. The problem of the Aryans and the Soma: The botanical evidence

Nyberg, H. S.

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“…linking Saka and Harappan/ Indus Valley cultures [156]. Nyberg [157] noted that the word bang, while still signifying cannabis in contemporary Iran, has also been applied to other plants throughout history. Ultimately, he opined that (p. 387), We have to conclude that hemp is certainly not identical with soma/haoma, although it might have been an ingredient in some preparation derived from the use of the original soma/haoma.…”

Section: History Of Medicinalmentioning

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History of Cannabis and Its Preparations in Saga, Science, and Sobriquet

Russo

2007

ChemInform

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Cannabis sativa L. is possibly one of the oldest plants cultivated by man, but has remained a source of controversy throughout its history. Whether pariah or panacea, this most versatile botanical has provided a mirror to medicine and has pointed the way in the last two decades toward a host of medical challenges from analgesia to weight loss through the discovery of its myriad biochemical attributes and the endocannabinoid system wherein many of its components operate.This study surveys the history of cannabis, its genetics and preparations. A review of cannabis usage in Ancient Egypt will serve as an archetype, while examining first mentions from various Old World cultures and their pertinence for contemporary scientific investigation. Cannabis historians of the past have provided promising clues to potential treatments for a wide array of currently puzzling medical syndromes including chronic pain, spasticity, cancer, seizure disorders, nausea, anorexia, and infectious disease that remain challenges for 21st century medicine. Information gleaned from the history of cannabis administration in its various forms may provide useful points of departure for research into novel delivery techniques and standardization of cannabis-based medicines that will allow their prescription for treatment of these intractable medical conditions.

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Section: History Of Medicinalmentioning

confidence: 99%