Bhang

Bhang (IAST: Bhāṅg) is an edible preparation made from the leaves of the cannabis plant originating from the Indian subcontinent.^[1]^[2] Cannabis sativa is the scientific name of the plant whose leaves are used for bhang preparation.^[3] Bhang is believed to be the least harmful form of cannabis preparation and also shows medicinal use in ancient India. This is because it does not contain the top flowering plant or the resin produced by the cannabis plant.^[4] It was used in food and drink as early as 1000 BCE in ancient India.^[5]^[6] Bhang is traditionally distributed during the spring festival of Maha Shivaratri and Holi.^[7]^[8] Bhang is mainly used in bhang shops, which sell the cannabis-infused Indian drinks bhang lassi and bhang thandai.^[9]

^ Torkelson, Anthony R. (1996). The Cross Name Index to Medicinal Plants, Vol. IV: Plants in Indian medicine, p. 1674, ISBN 9780849326356, OCLC 34038712. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9780849326356.
^ Helen Schreider; Frank Schreider (October 1960). "From The Hair of Siva". National Geographic. 118 (4): 445–503.
^ Kajal, Versha; Boora, Sanjit; Wadhwa, Sapna; Soniya, Kumari; Yadav, Suman; Kaushik, Sulochana; Kaushik, Samander (4 August 2023). "In silico approaches for study the therapeutic potential of Cannabis sativa (Bhang) against HIV". Advances in Traditional Medicine. 24 (1): 285–303. doi:10.1007/s13596-023-00697-z. ISSN 2662-4052.
^ EL–Gohary, Mona; Eid, Manal A (March 2004). "Effect of cannabinoid ingestion (in the form of bhang) on the immune system of high school and university students". Human & Experimental Toxicology. 23 (3): 149–156. doi:10.1191/0960327104ht426oa. ISSN 0960-3271.
^ Staelens, Stefanie (10 March 2015). "The Bhang Lassi Is How Hindus Drink Themselves High for Shiva". Vice.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
^ Courtwright, David T. (2009). Forces of Habit. Harvard University Press. ISBN 978-0-674029-90-3. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
^ "Right kick for day-long masti". The Times of India. 16 March 2014. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
^ "Holi 2014: Festival Of Colors Celebrates Spring (SONGS, PHOTOS)". Huffington Post. 16 March 2014. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
^ "Thandai in Mumbai: 12 bars in the city to get more bhang for your buck". GQ India. 9 March 2020. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.

[CRCPress-1] Torkelson, Anthony R. (1996). The Cross Name Index to Medicinal Plants, Vol. IV: Plants in Indian medicine, p. 1674, ISBN 9780849326356, OCLC 34038712. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9780849326356.

[2] Helen Schreider; Frank Schreider (October 1960). "From The Hair of Siva". National Geographic. 118 (4): 445–503.

[3] Kajal, Versha; Boora, Sanjit; Wadhwa, Sapna; Soniya, Kumari; Yadav, Suman; Kaushik, Sulochana; Kaushik, Samander (4 August 2023). "In silico approaches for study the therapeutic potential of Cannabis sativa (Bhang) against HIV". Advances in Traditional Medicine. 24 (1): 285–303. doi:10.1007/s13596-023-00697-z. ISSN 2662-4052.

[4] EL–Gohary, Mona; Eid, Manal A (March 2004). "Effect of cannabinoid ingestion (in the form of bhang) on the immune system of high school and university students". Human & Experimental Toxicology. 23 (3): 149–156. doi:10.1191/0960327104ht426oa. ISSN 0960-3271.

[5] Staelens, Stefanie (10 March 2015). "The Bhang Lassi Is How Hindus Drink Themselves High for Shiva". Vice.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2017.

[Courtwright-6] Courtwright, David T. (2009). Forces of Habit. Harvard University Press. ISBN 978-0-674029-90-3. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2019.

[Timesof_IndiaBhangOfficial-7] "Right kick for day-long masti". The Times of India. 16 March 2014. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2019.

[HuffPostBhang-8] "Holi 2014: Festival Of Colors Celebrates Spring (SONGS, PHOTOS)". Huffington Post. 16 March 2014. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.

[9] "Thandai in Mumbai: 12 bars in the city to get more bhang for your buck". GQ India. 9 March 2020. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.

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