Hemp, also known as industrial hemp, is a botanical class of Cannabis sativa cultivars that are cultivated specifically for industrial or medicinal use. It is one of the fastest growing plants on Earth and has been used to manufacture a wide range of products for over 50,000 years. Hemp can be refined into paper, ropes, textiles, clothing, biodegradable plastics, paint, insulation, biofuel, food and animal feed. It is sometimes confused with cannabis plants that serve as sources of the drug marijuana and the drug preparation hashish.
However, hemp contains low levels of the intoxicating phytocannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) compared to that cultivated for the production of marijuana or hashish. Hemp is also a source of cannabidiol (CBD), which has recently gained popularity due to its potential health benefits. Hemp plants are separated into three streams: lyber fiber, wool and green microfiber. Hemp oil has been found to have positive effects on serum lipid profile, serum total lipid and lipoprotein concentrations, and hemostatic factors.
Hemp is also used as a building construction material due to its ability to provide solutions to a variety of problems faced by current building standards. Hemp stalks can be ground with water and the fibers removed from the inside of the pod by hand, a process known as carving. Hemp seed hexane extracts have been found to improve inflammation and lipogenesis induced by Propionibacterium acnes in sebocytes. The cannabinoid profile of hemp seed oil can be determined using liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry.
In addition to the CO2 absorbed during its growth period, hemp is repeated during the creation of concrete. Hemp has many uses and benefits that make it an attractive option for many industries. It can be used to manufacture a wide range of products such as paper, ropes, textiles, clothing, biodegradable plastics, paint, insulation, biofuel, food and animal feed. It has also been found to have positive effects on serum lipid profile, serum total lipid and lipoprotein concentrations, and hemostatic factors. In addition to the CO2 absorbed during its growth period, hemp is repeated during the creation of concrete. Hemp is sometimes confused with cannabis plants that serve as sources of the drug marijuana and the drug preparation hashish.
Hemp is also a source of cannabidiol (CBD), which has recently gained popularity due to its potential health benefits.
