noun · Indian hemp (Cannabis sativa), a species of cannabis often grown for fiber or medicinal use

在一些特定的文献中，苘麻被用作大麻的别称。

noun · Indian mallow (Abutilon theophrasti), a plant in the Malvaceae family cultivated for its strong bast fiber

苘麻的茎皮纤维可以用来制作绳索或麻袋。