Hemp in History: An Evolutionary Perspective on its Types and Uses

Ali Imran; Muhammad Ahmad; Awais Ali; Muhammad Azhar; Quratulain Syed; Hussain Imam Abidi; Sajid Hussain

doi:10.70749/ijbr.v3i5.1401

Authors

Ali Imran Engineer, Head UMW, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Muhammad Ahmad Engineer, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Awais Ali Consultant, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR), Pakistan.
Muhammad Azhar Head EMTL, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Quratulain Syed Director General, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Hussain Imam Abidi Chairman, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR), Pakistan.
Sajid Hussain 7Department of Botany, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v3i5.1401

Keywords:

Hemp, Cannabis Sativa, Fiber, Medicinal Cannabis, Industrial Applications

Abstract

Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) has played an integral role to human civilization from an ancient crop used for fiber and food into modern plant with diverse applications in industries ranging from textile to medicines. As one of the earliest domesticated crops, its uses have varied from textile production to medicinal applications, and in modern times, its revival has generated renewed interest for industrial, environmental, and therapeutic purposes. This review explores the historical trajectory of hemp, its geographic spread, key historical periods, industrial uses, challenges, and its present-day resurgence.

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