Lupuli flos

Phytotherapeutically used female inflorescences of the true hop.

The hop cones contain hop resin, which consists of bitter phloroglucin derivatives (hop bitters) and essential oil.

Quality is defined in the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.).

HMPC monograph: traditional-use. A combination of hops and valerian root, valerian and hops as well-stablished-use: improvement of sleep disorders
ESCOP monograph: nervousness, restlessness and sleep disorders.
Commission e-monograph: restlessness, anxiety, sleep disorders.

Empirical medicine: loss of appetite, nervous stomach complaints, irritable bladder, enuresis nocturna

rare allergic reactions on contact with fresh hop cones

1. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/herbal/valerianae-radix-lupuli-flos
2. https://arzneipflanzenlexikon.info/hopfen.php
3. Wenigmann M. (2017) Phytotherapy medicinal drugs, phytopharmaceuticals, application. Urban & Fischer, pp. 126-127