Cannabin

Cannabin
Cannabin Can"na*bin, n. (Chem.) A poisonous resin extracted from hemp ({Cannabis sativa}, variety Indica). The euphoric and narcotic effects of hasheesh are due to this resin; the active ingredient is tetrahydrocannabinol, THC. See {Cannabis Indica}, below. [1913 Webster +PJC]

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  • Cannăbin — (Chem.), ein harzartiger Stoff, welcher von Smith aus dem indischen Hanf (Canabis indica) dargestellt worden ist, u. welchem die Pflanze, sowie das daraus bereitete Haschisch ihre Wirksamkeit verdankt; das trockene Kraut gibt etwa 6 bis 7 Proc. C …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Cannabīn — und Cannabinōn, narkotische Präparate aus indischem Hanf, die als schlafmachende Mittel empfohlen wurden, aber wenig, höchstens noch bei Asthma, angewendet werden …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • cannabin — cannabin, ine (ka nna bin, bi n ) adj. Terme de botanique. Qui a les caractères du chanvre. ÉTYMOLOGIE    Cannabinus, de cannabis, chanvre (voy. chanvre) …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • cannabin — [kan′ə bin΄] n. a poisonous, greenish black resin extracted from cannabis …   English World dictionary

  • cannabin — /kan euh bin/, n. a biologically active resin extracted from Indian hemp. [ < L cannab(is) HEMP + IN2] * * * …   Universalium

  • cannabin — n. resin of the cannabis plant …   English contemporary dictionary

  • cannabin — can·na·bin …   English syllables

  • cannabin — /ˈkænəbən/ (say kanuhbuhn) noun a poisonous resin extracted from Indian hemp. {cannab(is) + in2} …  

  • cannabin — noun a resin obtained from the hemp plant; thought to be the active narcotic agent in marijuana • Syn: ↑cannabis resin • Hypernyms: ↑natural resin …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cannabis sativa — Cannabin Can na*bin, n. (Chem.) A poisonous resin extracted from hemp ({Cannabis sativa}, variety Indica). The euphoric and narcotic effects of hasheesh are due to this resin; the active ingredient is tetrahydrocannabinol, THC. See {Cannabis… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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