Hops (Humulus lupulus)

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General References

Web

Wikipedia link
Hopunion - commerical sources of hops mainly for brewing

Peterson Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs

page 273-275

History

Wikipedia link

Medicinal Properties

WebMD

Botanical.org

Active ingredients

Wikipedia link

Preparation/Application

Growing

Wikipedia link

Analytical Methods

Student Project - HPLC+

Sources of Plant/Plant Material

Go to your local homebrew (beer and wine) shop. You will be able to find both "whole leaf" hops or pelletized hops. I suggest purchasing the less processed "whole leaf" hop. (Note: it is common to refer to hops as "whole leaf" hops, but in reality these "leaves" are really "pedals.")
Brad Sturgeon, Monmouth College, besturgeon@monm.edu