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Humulus lupulus - Hops
Humulus lupulus is a perennial climber growing to 6m at a medium rate. and it is native to much of Europe, including Britain, and west Asia.
Uses
gastric problems, cramps, pain reliever, Curing liver disorders, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The volatile oils of hops have been associated with the promotion of sleep and with anti-microbial properties in vitro. The bitter acids may possess anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative activity and the flavonoids may also have anti-proliferative properties[1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Common Hop |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Guna
Veerya
Vipaka
Karma
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | heart-shaped | heart-shaped leaves on a fibrous stalk with finely toothed edges |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 3 to 5 inches | Yellow | 5 | The male and female flowers spring from the axils of the leaves on separate plants |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| oblong shape | 1 1/4 -2 inches | The fruit of the female plant is called strobiles and resemble small pine cones | yellowish-green bracts | many | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Landscape Uses:Ground cover, Screen. Easily grown in a good garden soil in sun or semi-shade[1, 53]. Prefers a deep rich loam[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
Habitus
Leaves
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Habitus female
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Habitus male
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Leaf development: Young, simple leaf to 3, 5, and the 7 lobes of the full-grown leaf
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Male inflorescence
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Female inflorescences
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Close-up of a female inflorescence
References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat gastric problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat cramps
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat pain reliever
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Curing liver disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Skin eruptions
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Blotches
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Pimples
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sore throats
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with Roots used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Hedgerows
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of woodlands
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of waste ground
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