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Hops Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Humulus lupulus Linn. |
| English Name |
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Hops |
| Hindi Name |
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Hops |
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| CATEGORY |
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Diuretic |
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| SOURCE |
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State of the part used |
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Flowers |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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| FAMILY |
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Urticaceae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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The plant is indigenous to British and is found in following countries: -
British
Europe
France
India
Ireland
Scotland
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| IDENTIFICATION |
| Organoleptic characteristics |
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| Odour |
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Odourless |
| Taste |
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Characteristic |
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N/A |
| Physical
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| Total Ash |
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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Not more than 5.0 % |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
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Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are: -
Volatile oil (0.3% to 1.0%)
Sesquiterpene Humulene
Soft resin
Lupamaric acid (Humulone)
Lupamaric acid (Lupulinic acid)
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| Minor |
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Various minor chemical constituents of this drug are :--
Choline
Asparagines
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| CULTIVATION |
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N/A |
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| STORAGE |
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To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions: -
Air tight containers
Protection from light
Protection from moisture
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