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Balant M, Gras A, Gálvez F, Garnatje T, Vallès J, Vitales D. CANNUSE, a database of traditional Cannabis uses-an opportunity for new research. DATABASE-THE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL DATABASES AND CURATION 2021; 2021:6261425. [PMID: 33942873 PMCID: PMC8087868 DOI: 10.1093/database/baab024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Revised: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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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Affiliation(s)
- Manica Balant
- Institut Botànic de Barcelona (IBB, CSIC-Ajuntament de Barcelona), Passeig del Migdia s/n, Barcelona, Catalonia 08038, Spain
| | - Airy Gras
- Institut Botànic de Barcelona (IBB, CSIC-Ajuntament de Barcelona), Passeig del Migdia s/n, Barcelona, Catalonia 08038, Spain
| | - Francisco Gálvez
- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo de Recursos Científicos BioScripts, 31, Av. de la Reina Mercedes, Sevilla, Andalusia 41012, Spain
| | - Teresa Garnatje
- Institut Botànic de Barcelona (IBB, CSIC-Ajuntament de Barcelona), Passeig del Migdia s/n, Barcelona, Catalonia 08038, Spain
| | - Joan Vallès
- Laboratori de Botànica (UB), Unitat Associada al CSIC, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'Alimentació-Institut de Recerca de la Biodiversitat (IRBio), Universitat de Barcelona, Avinguda de Joan XXIII, 27-31, Barcelona, Catalonia 08028, Spain.,Institut d'Estudis Catalans (IEC), Carrer del Carme, 47, Barcelona, Catalonia 08001, Spain
| | - Daniel Vitales
- Institut Botànic de Barcelona (IBB, CSIC-Ajuntament de Barcelona), Passeig del Migdia s/n, Barcelona, Catalonia 08038, Spain.,Laboratori de Botànica (UB), Unitat Associada al CSIC, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'Alimentació-Institut de Recerca de la Biodiversitat (IRBio), Universitat de Barcelona, Avinguda de Joan XXIII, 27-31, Barcelona, Catalonia 08028, Spain
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