Question
Highest content of cannabis is found in which part of the plant?
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Root
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| B. |
Resin
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| C. |
Seed
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| D. |
Stem
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Show Answer
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Correct Answer � B
Explanation
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Ans. is `b‘ i.e.,Resin Ref Reddy 26th /e p. 528
- Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is obtained from the Indian Hemp plant or cannabis indica (Cannabis sativa).
- The active principles of Cannabis are contained in its resin.
- All parts of the plant, male or female, contain the active material, except stem, root and seeds.
- The principal constituent of the resin are cannabinol, which has no action.
- Cannabidiol is also inert, but on exposure to heat, it is partly converted to the very active isomeric tetrahydrocannabinols (THC).
