Tincture of cannabis or Green Dragon is an an alcohol based tincture made from Cannabis. Glycerin infusions are sometimes referred to as a tincture although a true tincure is alcohol based.
Preparation
Tincture made from soaking the flowers, leaves, or stems of the Cannabis plant in a high-proof alcohol. The THC and other Cannabinoids dissolve into the alcohol. Some preparations also extract some of the water-based plant products such as chlorophyll, resulting in a dark green or brown liquid. Baking or "drying" the cannabis to decarboxylate prior to to the alcohol bath increases the potency of the THC in the resulting preparation.[1][2]
Methods of use
Nabiximols (USAN,[3] trade name Sativex) is a parmaceutical preparation for administraion as an oral spray.
- Vaporizing
The substance may also be heated and inhaled.
- Topical
The tincture may be applied to the skin.
Gimmicks
Products like Rushkinoff Cannabis (50% alcohol) and Iganoff Cannabis (40% alcohol) use the word Cannabis to gain customers. However, there are no evidence that they actually contain Cannabis.
References
- ^ Grotenhermen, Franjo (2001). "FAQ: Why should cannabis products be heated before eating?". cannabis-med.org. Retrieved 16 October 2010.[unreliable source?]
- ^ Rosenthal, Ed (January 2, 2003). "Decarboxylation". Cannabis Culture. Retrieved 16 October 2010.[dubious – discuss]
- ^ United States Adopted Names Coincil: Statement on a nonproprietary name
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