| Latin Name : | Humulus lupulus |
| English Name : | Hop |
| French Name : | Houblon, houblon grimpant, salsepareille indigène, vigne du Nord |
| Family : | Cannabinaceae |
| Origin : | Canada, cultivated cones |
History and origin
Hop is a perennial plant. In its natural environment, it grows in shaded and humid places. It is a dioecious plant, that means each plant carries only female or only male flowers. Female produces cones covered with a yellow, fragrant and bitter resin, the lupulin. This substance is used in making beer. In traditional medicine, hop preparations were used to enhance relaxation and improve sleep.