Research Article | Published: 25 September 2018

Indigenous uses of  wild  hemp (Cannabis sativa) by the local inhabitants in Manikaran Valley of Himachal Pradesh, North Western Himalaya

Sumati Rathore, Sarla Shashni, Sher Singh Samant and Rakesh Chandra Sundriyal

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 25 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 127-130 | 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2018-7393KF | Cite this article

Abstract

Current study deals with the use of wild hemp by the native communities of Manikaran valley, district Kullu of Himachal Pradesh in the North Western Himalaya. Data was collected during 2015 to 2017 through various field visits, questionnaire surveys, interviews with the locals and herb practitioners in the valley. Traditionally, the communities have being using the herb as medicine for treating various ailments like, arthritis, abnormal menstrual disorder, wounds, sores, joint pain, sting pain and recorded their usage pattern.  Hemp plant fibers are used for making ropes, pullan, etc. Its seeds are also used for flavoring traditional foods like Siddu/Aaksalu. Further research is needed to explore and harness the many other benefits of the herb.

Keywords

Cannabis sativa, Hemp, Bhaang, Traditional knowledge, Native Communities, Himachal Pradesh, Manikaran valley, Kullu, North Western Himalaya

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Rathore, S., Shashni, S., Samant, S.S. and Sundriyal, R.C., 2018. Indigenous uses of  wild  hemp (Cannabis sativa) by the local inhabitants in Manikaran Valley of Himachal Pradesh, North Western Himalaya. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 25(3), pp.127-130. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2018-7393KF

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