Pure Indica strains are thickset plants from Afghanistan and India. India was the place where these cannabis were discovered - this is the reason why they’re called like that. In category Indica there are also some Cannabis Sativa hybrids with Indica or Indica Ruderalis dominant (like 70, 80 or 90%).
The first description of Cannabis Indica (a second species discovered after Cannabis Sativa) was published in 1785. The author of the name and a whole publication was Jean-Baptiste Lamarck. He based his article on plant specimens founded in India. One of the other well-known descriptions came from Richard Evans Schultes. He wrote about Cannabis Indica as a relatively short, densely branched and conical plant. In opposition, Cannabis Sativa was described as laxly branched and much taller. Another botanist - Loran C. Anderson - noticed that Cannabis Indica plants have broad and short leaflets and the leaflets of Cannabis Sativa are relatively long and narrow. Due to harsh and variable climate in mountains range, Indica strains are well-suited for such conditions like warm summers and extremely cold winters. This is the reason why Pure Indica seeds are more resistant than Sativas.
Cannabis Indica plants in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh are grown for the production of traditional charas. What’s important, Cannabis Indica strains have more cannabidiol (CBD) than Sativa ones. The users of Pure Indica marijuana are describing their feelings as more stoned than high (comparing to Sativa). What other effects can you expect after Pure Indica? First of all, you will get a body buzz and a pain relief. Secondly, Cannabis Indica strains are an anxiolytic and an effective treatment for insomnia. In opposition, Sativa can comprising hallucinations and mental inebriation. Pure Indica strains can be used for medicinal and recreational reasons.
What are the main differences between Cannabis Sativa’s and Cannabis Indica’s besides the effects? They have another structure, stature, height, leaf size, density, internal length, buds size, odour, smoke and flowering time. Pure Indica strains are growing bushier and shorter and they have short, wide leaves with some short, wide blades. Sativa are different: they have thin, long leaves with the same thin and long blades. Denied, wide and bulk buds are opposed to the sausage shaped and long flowers of Sativas. What you should also be aware of, Pure Indica strains have higher levels of THC than CBD. On the other hand, Cannabis Sativa has higher levels of CBD to THC. It is important for you to know, that there is a great variability within either varieties.
Getting to the point - what Pure Indica strains should you try at the beginning? Let’s consider Cream Caramel F1 Fast Version for sure - it is 90% Indica and 10% Sativa and it is very popular among breeders. The same is CBD Critical Cure - 80% Indica, 20% Sativa - with strong therapeutic benefits. Do you want to test something iconic? Try some seeds provided by Dutch Passion, for example Passion 1, Masterkush or the Night Queen. If you’re not afraid of Pure Indica’s power, you can give a chance some another classic strains: Pure Indica California Hash Plant or 100% Indica Afghan Kush. We also recommend you to try Northern Lights Feminized strains (90% Indica, the winner of Cannabis Cup), Violator Kush (80% Indica, 20% Sativa) and a Malana Bomb Auto (70% Indica strain which come from sacred plant used in the worship of Shiva - Malana Charas). Of course it’s only the beginning of a much longer list. Just look at all the strains listed below and choose the kind of cannabis you liked the most!
