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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CANNUSE，一个传统大麻用途的数据库——新研究的机会

就植物用途而言，大麻是用途最广泛的属之一，由于其药用特性、强纤维、营养丰富的种子和精神活性树脂，已被人类利用了数千年。如今，大麻是许多科学研究的中心，主要集中在其化学成分和药用特性上。不幸的是，虽然这种植物的新应用不断被开发出来，但它的一些传统用途却变得越来越少，甚至完全消失了。有关大麻传统用途的信息很多，但分散在许多不同格式的出版物来源中，因此这些数据的综合和标准化变得越来越重要。CANNUSE 数据库为对大麻使用的不同方面感兴趣的科学家和公众提供了一个有组织的信息源。它包含来自 649 种出版物的 2300 多个条目，这些出版物与来自世界各地不同地理区域和文化的医药、食品、纤维和其他用途有关。我们相信该数据库将作为基于传统知识的新研发战略的起点。数据库网址：http://cannusedb.csic.es