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. 2021 May 1:2021:baab024.
doi: 10.1093/database/baab024.

CANNUSE, a database of traditional Cannabis uses-an opportunity for new research

Manica Balant  1 , Airy Gras  1 , Francisco Gálvez  2 , Teresa Garnatje  1 , Joan Vallès  3   4 , Daniel Vitales  1   3
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CANNUSE, a database of traditional Cannabis uses-an opportunity for new research

Manica Balant et al. Database (Oxford). .

Abstract

Cannabis is one of the most versatile genera in terms of plant uses and has been exploited by humans for millennia due to its medicinal properties, strong fibres, nutritious seeds and psychoactive resin. Nowadays, Cannabis is the centre of many scientific studies, which mainly focus on its chemical composition and medicinal properties. Unfortunately, while new applications of this plant are continuously being developed, some of its traditional uses are becoming rare and even disappearing altogether. Information on traditional uses of Cannabis is vast, but it is scattered across many publication sources in different formats, so synthesis and standardization of these data are increasingly important. The CANNUSE database provides an organized information source for scientists and general public interested in different aspects of Cannabis use. It contains over 2300 entries from 649 publications related to medicinal, alimentary, fibre and other uses from different geographical areas and cultures around the world. We believe this database will serve as a starting point for new research and development strategies based on the traditional knowledge. Database URL: http://cannusedb.csic.es.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Workflow of the data search, selection process and data collection for the CANNUSE database construction.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
(A) Map of world regions (green) and countries (•) represented in the CANNUSE database, with pie charts showing distribution of uses in the countries with over 50 records. The background map was produced using the Excel Office. (B) Distribution of Cannabis uses presented in the database. (C) Distribution of Cannabis parts and products presented in the CANNUSE database (in %).
Figure 3.
Figure 3.
Number of publications in CANNUSE database containing information about Cannabis ethnobotanical uses published over the years.
Figure 4.
Figure 4.
User interface of the Search the database function. The data can be filtered out using general search (search by key words) or by advanced search, where user is selecting the filters for the search.
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