134 HOPS. 



of the respiratory organs and in asthma. A decoction of 

 the leaves acts as a laxative and has been used with 

 benefit in diseases of liver and spleen. 



Distinctive character The dried flowers are 

 yellowish brown, mostly tubular flower-buds mixed with 

 the stalked heads about J inch in diameter of minute 

 young fruits, from which the flowers have fallen. 

 Leaves rather thin, 1^-2 inches long and i-ij inch 

 broad, oval-obtuse, shortly stalked, opposite, smooth, 

 and with entire margins paler below. Taste, sweet, 

 mucilaginous. Odour, imperceptible. 



HOPS. Humulus Lupulus, Linn. 



N.O. Urticacta. 

 Part used Flowers (strobiles). 



Action Tonic, anodyne, diuretic. Generally used 

 in combination with other remedies in debility, indi- 

 gestion, worms, nervous conditions, &c. A pillow filled 

 with Hops is considered good for sleeplessness and 

 nervous irritation. The infusion of i ounce in a pint 

 of boiling water may be taken in wineglassful doses as 

 a good general tonic and sedative. 



Preparations Fluid extract: Dose, J-i drachm. 

 Tincture B.P. : Dose, -2 drachms. Lupulin : Dose, 

 5-10 grains. Infusion B.P. : Dose, -2 ounces. 

 Oleoresin U.S. P. : Dose, 3 grains. Solid extract, ale. : 

 Dose, 5-10 grains. 



Distinctive character The leafy female catkin or 

 strobile is about i-i| inch long and f-i inch broad, 

 and consists of membranous scales, which are yellowish 

 green, oval about ^ inch long, and reticulate-veined. 

 The scales are of two kinds, the one equal and the 

 other unequal at the base, the latter bearing a small 

 eed-like fruit at the concave base, over which yellowish 

 shining glands are scattered. Taste, bitter, aromatic. 

 Odour, aromatic ; in old catkins somewhat recalling 

 valerian. The glands when separated by sifting are 

 known as lupuline. 



