Which products can be produced using the flower tops, leaves, and resin of Cannabis sativa?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → All of the above
Natural cannabinoids are obtained from the inflorescences of Cannabis sativa. The flower tops, leaves and resin of the plant are used in various combinations to produce marijuana, hashish, charas and ganja. These are taken by inhalation or oral ingestion and affect the cardiovascular system.
Option (1) Marijuana — Correct statement, but it is only one of the products, so on its own it is not the answer. Marijuana is made from parts of the cannabis plant.
Option (2) Ganja — Correct statement, but it is only one of the products, so on its own it is not the answer. Ganja is also produced from the flower tops, leaves and resin.
Option (3) Hashish — Correct statement, but it is only one of the products, so on its own it is not the answer. Hashish is the third product named in the book from the same plant parts.
NCERT Extract:
Drugs and Alcohol Abuse – “Cannabinoids are a group of chemicals (Figure 7.9), which interact with cannabinoid receptors present principally in the brain. Natural cannabinoids are obtained from the inflorescences of the plant Cannabis sativa (Figure 7.10). The flower tops, leaves and the resin of cannabis plant are used in various combinations to produce marijuana, hashish, charas and ganja. Generally taken by inhalation and oral ingestion, these are known for their effects on cardiovascular system of the body.”