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I would suggest that the
other samples of bhang examined, i.e., Khandesh,
Amballa,
Sholapur, and Satara bhang were obtained either from cultivated
plants or contained an acci-
dental admixture of ganja. This would serve to account for their
possessing greater physiolo-
gical activity than the standard bhang.
In conclusion, I have
nothing to add to the foregoing remarks except that the ex-
periments recorded, together with the necessary observations,
occupied the greater part of
each day during two months, apart altogether from the preparation
of the alcoholic extracts
half of which were prepared by Babu Ram Chandra Datta, 1st
Assistant to the Chemical
Examiner to Government.
I have the honour to
acknowledge the receipt of a copy of Mr. Hooper's report giving
the
results of his chemical analysis.
I have, &c.,
J. F. EVANS, M.B., Surgeon-Captain,
Chemical Examiner to Government of Bengal.