Cultivation regions of ancient plants used in papermaking in Iran

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 PhD student in Conservation Department, Art University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Conservation & Restoration of Cultural & Historical properties, Faculty of Conservation & Restoration , Isfahan, Iran

3 Professor, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Iran

4 Associate Professor, Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Research Center of Iran, Tehran, Iran

5 Assistant Professor, Phytochemistry Department, Shahid Beheshti University of Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Purpose: Reports growing areas of growing and/or planting flax, hemp, kenaf and cotton that supplied fibers for papermaking in the middle Ages.
Method and Research Design:  Data was collected from library resources, and archival documents.
Findings and Conclusion: Flax, hemp, kenaf and cotton were planted since the ancient times in Iran to support industries such as textile and flax trade. Cotton in Fars, flax in southwest of lands and in the mountainous Kohkilouyeh region, Darband, Hemp in Lorestan, Kazeroun and Shiraz, Kenaf plant in Golestan (Gorgan), Mazandaran, and Gilan were cultivated. Therefore, paper makers not only had access to raw fiber plants, but could also use them in raw form, processed strings, or worn plant clothes to make paper.

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