Humulus lupulus, the common hop or hops, is a species of flowering plant in the hemp family Cannabaceae, native to Europe, western Asia and North America. It is a perennial, herbaceous climbing plant which sends up new shoots in early spring and dies back to a cold-hardy rhizome in autumn. It is dioecious.

What is humulus lupulus used for?

Prenylflavonoids. The female inflorescences of the hop plant (Humulus lupulus L., Cannabaceae) are used in the brewing process to add bitterness and aroma to beer. In phytomedicinal applications, extracts of hop cones are widely used as a gentle tranquilizer and bitter stomachic.

Is humulus lupulus invasive?

Japanese hop (Humulus japonicas) is an annual, climbing or trailing vine that is native to eastern Asia. The invasive plant was introduced to North America in the mid-to-late 1880s as an ornamental and possibly for medicinal use. Unlike common hop (Humulus lupulus), Japanese hop is not used in beer production.