It was introduced to North America as a food source and was used as herbal medicine by settlers in the late 1800's.
Yo swika he ya tavhiwa nga vhunzhi America na u shumiswa nga vhunzhi he ha do fhedza hu tshi khu humbuleliwa uri zwiambaro zwine zwa swika nga vhukati zwo vha zwi tshi khou itwa nga hemp mafheloni a nwaha wa 1700.