Question

Charas of hashish is obtained from
A) Leaves of Cannabis.
B) Resinous secretion of flowering tops of female Cannabis.
C) Dried leaves of female Cannabis.
D) Resinous secretion from bark of male plants of Cannabis.

Answer 1

Hint: Charas is one of the purest and oldest and forms of cannabis concentrate that flourished on the Himalayas where the marijuana plants often grow wild. In India, it has been used since ages for both religious and medicinal and purposes. Charas is not produced in the similar way that of hashish which is made from a dead cannabis plant.

Complete answer:
Charas is a hashish form of cannabis that is made from the resin of the cannabis plant of the indica or sativa varieties. Unlike hashish that is made from a dead cannabis plant, live female flowers picked two to three weeks before its full maturity are used to make charas. These flower buds are much more delicate and smaller than matured ones and they possess delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol in extraordinarily high levels.

Some leaves are trimmed immediately after picking, but a large portion of the stem is left attached. This helps in handling. The next step is rubbing. The buds are slowly rubbed between the palms. Slower the strokes, better the quality. Soon, the buds will start releasing tar-like residue and oils. This black substance is the charas.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note: The hash contains the same active ingredient as in marijuana, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). But, hashish has THC in much higher concentration that in marijuana. In most marijuana products, the concentrations of THC found ranges between 1% and 5%, whereas it ranges between 5% and 15% in blocks of hashish.THC binds to certain receptors in the brain called as cannabinoid receptors, evoking feelings of sedation, euphoria and well-being. THC also affects cognition, including concentration and memory, and motor coordination.