4th Commonwealth Chemistry Posters

Review: Cannabis sativa; Ethnobotanicals, Classifications, Pharmacology and Phytochemistry

Folajimi Avoseh1,2*, Opeyemi Avoseh3, Fayana Mtunzi1,2*, and Winny Maboya2

1Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied and Computer Science, Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa;

2Institute of Chemical and Biotechnology, Vaal University of Technology, Sebokeng, South Africa;

3Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Lagos State University, Ojo-Lagos, Nigeria.

*Corresponding author: 222385782@edu.vut.ac.za

Conclusion:

•The review shows the primitive traditional use of Cannabis sativa to its new age applications, which have been hindered due different legislations.

• The taxonomy of Cannabis includes scientific, cultivars or strains, chemotypes, and as recreational or medicine.

•However, the pharmaceutical applications of C. sativa cannot be overemphasised, and National policies have been implemented to permit and regulate its usage.

4th Commonwealth Chemistry Posters

Review: Cannabis sativa; ethnobotanicals, classifications, pharmacology and phytochemistry

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