Panama · Chiriquí Province
Panama Red
also known as Panamanian Red
History & origin
A long-flowering equatorial sativa with characteristic red-orange pistils. Briefly the most sought-after cannabis in 1970s America before being supplanted by indica hybrids.
Traditional use
Local social use and export.
Place in modern medical practice
Traditional folk use for low mood and fatigue. Modern relatives included in sativa-leaning UK formulary items for daytime symptom relief.
Evidence note
Each claim below is tagged with the strongest available evidence type. Much of the historical and traditional record is ethnobotanical rather than clinical-trial grade. Modern UK prescribing of cannabis-based medicinal products is governed by the MHRA and guided by NICE NG144; individual suitability is decided by a specialist clinician. Nothing here constitutes medical advice.
Primary sources · 1
[1]Equatorial sativa landraces and their historical export to North America.
Clarke RC, Merlin MD. Cannabis: Evolution and Ethnobotany. University of California Press, 2013.
Ethnobotanical
Influence on modern strains
Genetic ancestor to many Panama-cross sativas including Panama Red Haze.
Direct descendants
Sensory profile
Aroma
Sweet wood, red fruit, leather
Flavour
Earthy berry, spice
Effects
Energetic, psychedelic edge