Civilization

Use

Purpose

Entheogen (Spiritual/

Ritual /ceremonial)

Recreational  

Medicinal

Commercial/ Industrial

Incan

Not Clear

Aztec

Yes

yes

Pain relief

Roman

Yes

yes

yes

Inducing sleep, relieving pain, anti-microbial

Ancient Greek

Yes

yes

yes

Pain relief, ti-inflammatory, wound healing, hemorrhage, anti-microbial (Cholera)

Ancient Egyptian

yes

Yes

yes

Anti-inflammatory, pain relief, ophthalmic use (glaucoma), Feminine health (endometriosis, menstruation)

Fabrics, ropes,

Chinese

Yes

Yes

yes

Pain relief,

Ropes, Food, Fabric, Warfare, paper, Gout, Menstruation, gout, constipation, rheumatism,

Maya

Yes

yes

Pain relief

Indus Valley

Yes

Yes

Pain relief

Mesopotamian

Yes

Yes

yes

Pain relief