Humulus lupulus is a vine from the Cannabaceae family. It is also known by the name Hop. Hops are used to flavor food products, especially when brewing beer. Humulus lupulus has a long history of use among the Native Americans.

Hops contains substances asparagin, humulone, lupulone, and lupulin. Asparagin is a diuretic and humulone and lupulone are antibacterial agents. Lupulin has sedative properties and it is also said to have aphrodisiac like properties. Lupulin can be found from the hairs of the fruit.

The flowers of Humulus lupulus can be smoked, but most of the time it is used as an infusion. The hops fruit was used as an medicine for swellings and ulcers.