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Synonyms:
Cannabis Indica, Indian Hemp, Indica Strain, Broadleaf Cannabis, Indica Plant
It refers to one of the three species of cannabis namely Sativa, Ruderalis and Indica. The plant traces its origin from the Hindu Kush Mountains in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Majority of the Indica plants are small with broad leaves and produce a lot of buds. The plant has higher levels of Tetrahydrocannabinol (or THC) compared to Cannabidiol (or CBD) and has many medical benefits like relaxing muscles, treating chronic pain and helping with sleep due to its sedative properties.
Indica (Wikipedia)
Indica (Wiktionary)
English
Etymology
From Latin indica, from being associated with the Indian Subcontinent.
Noun
indica (plural indicas)
- Any of the indica subspecies of the rice, Oryza sativa, which (unlike the japonica or sinica subspecies) are non-sticky and long-grained.
- Marijuana of the species Cannabis indica.
Coordinate terms
- (species): sativa
Anagrams
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Central, Balearic) [inˈdi.kə]
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