Kenaf [etymology: Persian], [2] Hibiscus cannabinus, is a plant in the family Malvaceae also called Deccan hemp and Java jute. Hibiscus cannabinus is in the genus Hibiscus and is native to Africa, though its exact origin is unknown. [1]

Kenaf, (species Hibiscus cannabinus), fast-growing plant of the hibiscus, or mallow, family (Malvaceae) and its fibre, one of the bast fibre group. It is used mainly as a jute substitute.

5 days ago · Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) is a fiber plant native to east-central Africa where it has been grown for several thousand years for food and fiber. It is a common wild plant of tropical and subtropical Africa and Asia.

Overall, kenaf is a kind of useful edible plant resource worthy of further attention because of its extensive bioactive compounds and potential value for production in the food and pharmaceutical industries. In addition, kenaf demonstrated comparable properties …

Jul 16, 2024 · Hibiscus cannabinus (kenaf) is an annual fiber crop grown in warm seasons and known for its remarkable productivity; it has been cultivated worldwide for thousands of years as a fiber source.

May 27, 2012 · Kenaf produces protein-rich, edible leaves and yields a vegetable oil for cosmetics, industry and biofuels. It grows prolifically – up to 18 feet in only six months or so. This means that kenaf growing can yield large quantities of fiber, from both the bark and the core.

Dec 8, 2022 · Kenaf is a fiber crop belonging to the genus Hibiscus (Malvaceae), and the potential of this plant, its multipurpose use, and its environmentally friendly cellulose have placed kenaf at the forefront of both commercial and subsistence farming.

Hibiscus cannabinus (Kenaf) is a potential source of bioactive constituents and natural antioxidant. The current study determined the impact of various solvents on extraction yield, recovery of polyphenol and flavonoid, antioxidant, anticancer, and ...

Jan 1, 2013 · Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) is an annual spring crop cultivated for long (4000 BC). It originated from Africa, disseminated in the 1900s in Asia (in India and then in China) and in the 1940s from Asia to northern and central USA.

Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.), a bast fiber, is allied to the jute fiber and shows similar characteristics. Kenaf is a member of the genus Hibiscus in the family Malvaceas. Kenaf has many applications including in the production of natural fiber composites materials.