Botonical Name | : | Humulus lupulus | |
CAS # | : | 8007-04-3 | |
Country of Origin | : | Germany | |
Color & Odor | : | Golden Amber with a warm, spicy aroma | |
Solubility | : | Soluble in alcohol, insoluble in water | |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.86820 - 0.89230 @ 25 °C | |
Optical Rotation | : | (-2) - (+2.5) | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.470 – 1.494 @ 20°C | |
Flash Point | : | 42 °C | |
Plant Part Used | : | Leaves and flowers | |
Extraction Method | : | Food Grade Solvent |
DESCRIPTION:
It has a warm, spicy aroma and flavor that makes it a major contributor to be used in the creation and/or manufacturing of flavor & fragrance agents. Further, it can also be used directly on the body as skin safe perfume oil. Other than this, it also finds usage in aromatherapy based applications. CONSTITUENTS:
It consists of asparagine, oline, humulene, inositol, lupulin, lupulinic acid, lupulon, manganese, valerianic acid, tannins, estrogenic substances, bitter principle, flavonoids, PABA, picric acids, resin, and vitamin B6. AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
Hysoop oil has a warm and sweet smell.BLENDS WITH:
Lavender, rosemary, ylang ylang, tea tree and bergamote.COMMON NAMES:
Cones USES:
Hops have long been used in the production of beers in Germany. It is also used for anodyne (relieves pain), anthelmintic, diuretic, febrifuge, hypnotic, nervine, sedative, soporific, tonic, anaphrodisiac and stomachic properties.