Indian hemp

/ˌɪndiən ˈhɛmp/

Definitions of Indian hemp

1. noun

   valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation
   synonyms: Bombay hemp, Hibiscus cannabinus, bimli, bimli hemp, deccan hemp, kanaf, kenaf

   type of:

   hibiscus

   any plant of the genus Hibiscus
2. noun

   Canadian dogbane yielding a tough fiber used as cordage by Native Americans; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints
   synonyms: Apocynum cannabinum, rheumatism weed

   type of:

   dogbane

   any of several poisonous perennial plants of the genus Apocynum having acrid milky juice and bell-shaped white or pink flowers and a very bitter root
3. noun

   source of e.g. bhang and hashish as well as fiber
   synonyms: Cannabis indica

   type of:

   cannabis, hemp

   any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs