Plural of bhang; preparations made from cannabis leaves and flowers, traditionally used as a drink or paste in South Asian cultures.
From Hindi/Sanskrit 'bhang', possibly from an ancient Indo-Aryan root. The substance has been used in Indian culture for thousands of years, mentioned in ancient Ayurvedic texts.
Bhang is one of the oldest documented drug uses in human history—ancient Indian texts describe its use in religious ceremonies and medicine centuries before modern drug culture!
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